Windfall Films has been commissioned by\u00a0BBC Four\u00a0and the\u00a0PBS science series NOVA\u00a0for a documentary that charts the inside story of the race to save and rebuild the Cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris since the fire of April 15, 2019.<\/p>\n
The one-hour Rebuilding Notre Dame: Inside the Great Cathedral Rescue<\/em> will provide unique access to the men and women fighting to secure the fire-ravaged structure.\u00a0It follows the unprecedented collaboration between architects, scientists and archaeologists, leading to new discoveries about the Cathedral that will help restorers bring Notre Dame back from the brink.<\/p>\n \u201cTo spend time over the past year inside Notre Dame was both awe-inspiring and deeply moving,\u201d said Joby Lubman, director for Windfall Films. \u201cThis is a building that means a great deal to many around the world, so to have this remarkable access was truly humbling. The film gives a unique insight into the collaborative efforts of the architects, scientists, engineers and craftspeople who are bringing Notre Dame back to life.\u201d<\/p>\n Sreya Biswas, BBC Four’s specialist factual commissioning editor, added: \u201cIt has been eye-opening to witness first-hand the race to rebuild Notre Dame in this crucial first year and have access to the amazing team of people who are trying to save it from collapse. It was a real tragedy when one of the most famous buildings in the world caught fire, and it is a privilege to be able to tell this inside story.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cBy investigating archaeological mysteries and clues from the past, we\u2019re able to understand the fabric of one of the world\u2019s most treasured architectural icons like never before,\u201d said NOVA Co-Executive Producer Chris Schmidt.\u00a0\u201cAnd we show viewers pioneering technology that may not only be used to successfully rebuild Notre Dame but could also tell us how to keep it safe for future generations.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Windfall Films has been commissioned by BBC Four and the PBS science series NOVA for a documentary that charts the inside story of the race to save and rebuild the Cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris since the fire of April 15, 2019. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":350,"featured_media":14329,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pmpro_default_level":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[69],"tags":[669,183,146,4823],"class_list":["post-14328","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","","category-top-stories","tag-bbc-four","tag-nova","tag-pbs","tag-windfall-films","pmpro-has-access"],"yoast_head":"\n