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  • Nova Building the Eiffel Tower (Season 51, Episode 3)
  • TV-PG
    TV Episode | 53 min | Documentary

Nova

Building the Eiffel Tower (Season 51, Episode 3)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 53 min | Documentary
Explore the revolutionary engineering behind Paris's iconic landmark. Completed in just over two years for the 1889 World's Fair, the iron tower smashed the record for the tallest structure on Earth. How did the engineers do it?
Director
Pascal Cuissot
Producers
Kristine Allington (producer) | Michael H. Amundson (producer) | Patrice Gellé (producer)
Composer
Renaud Barbier
Editors
Michael H. Amundson | Caroline Choplin | Cédric Harrang
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Status
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Updated Feb 14, 2024
Release date
Feb 14, 2024 (United States)
Awards
Series awards
Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 23 wins & 68 nominations

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12 cast members
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Patricia Vergne Roches primary photo
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Benoit Roman primary photo
Benoit Roman
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Myriam Larnaudie-Eiffel primary photo
Myriam Larnaudie-Eiffel
Self - Chair, Association of Descendants of Gustave Eiffel Self - Chair, Association of Descendants of Gustave Eiffel   See fewer
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Florence Allorent primary photo
Florence Allorent
Self - Curator, City of Architecture and Heritage Museum, Paris Self - Curator, City of Architecture and Heritage Museum, Paris   See fewer
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Darcy Grimaldo Grigsby primary photo
Darcy Grimaldo Grigsby
Self - Art Historian, UC Berkeley Self - Art Historian, UC Berkeley   See fewer
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Matt Housch primary photo
Matt Housch
Self - Historian, Statue of Liberty National Monument Self - Historian, Statue of Liberty National Monument   See fewer
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Stéphane Rosec primary photo
Stéphane Rosec
Self - Eiffel Tower Elevator Technician Self - Eiffel Tower Elevator Technician   See fewer
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Claire Dandrel primary photo
Claire Dandrel
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Annick Texier primary photo
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