This program investigates the crucial role engineering has played in the 2,000-year history of the French capital. Georges-Eugène Haussmann spearheaded the evolution of Paris in the late 19th century, producing the infrastructure, wide boulevards, and grand buildings that give the city its singular charm. Top French historians, engineers, and archaeologists analyze his work as well as the complex feats of the pre-Haussmann years, from the construction of King Philippe’s wall and the innovative methods of purifying the Seine in the 13th century to the “revolt of the dead” in 1785. The program also examines the Parisian structures existing at the time of the French Revolution. A Discovery Channel Production. (46 minutes)

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