Name: Rebuilding Notre Dame
Uploaded: 2022
Description: April 15, 2019: a fire rages at the famous Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. Now, more than 200 experts are working on its restoration.

April 15, 2019: a fire rages at the famous Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. Now, more than 200 experts are working on its restoration.

After the 2019 fire, more than 200 experts confront a question with no simple answer: how do you rebuild an 800-year-old cathedral when no one knows exactly how it was first made? Through scans, excavations, material analysis, and digital models, this series reveals the hidden engineering, craft, and history guiding Notre-Dame back to life.

Inside the race to decode and restore a wounded Gothic icon.

On April 15, 2019, a massive fire ravaged Notre-Dame's roof, weakening its structure. A year later, 200 scientists examine the battered stones—revealing construction secrets and uncovering enigmas. Researchers use 3-D software to solve Notre-Dame's mysteries and preserve its 800-year history.

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On April 15, 2019, a huge fire ravaged Notre-Dame. A year later, scientists examine its battered stones to reveal construction secrets and preserve its 800-year history.

A House of Stone

Built in the 12th century, Notre-Dame is a pinnacle of Gothic architecture. Fire challenged its stability, destroying the roof and wooden frame, yet it stands. Using 3-D animation and reenactments, scientists and architects unveil the cathedral’s genesis and explore the structure behind the stone.

Fire threatened Notre-Dame's structure, but it still stands. Scientists and architects unveil the cathedral’s genesis and explore the structure behind the stone.

A House of Cards

Before the flames, the sacred monument Notre-Dame engaged all of the senses—with light, height and acoustics. Now, researchers strive to restore Notre-Dame’s soul: unveiling its true painted stone and ensuring that the world's most famous organ will resound within the cathedral’s walls.

Before the flames, the sacred monument Notre-Dame engaged all of the senses—with light, height and acoustics. Now, researchers strive to restore Notre-Dame’s soul.