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Eiffel's Race to the Top

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Behind the iconic Eiffel Tower lies the story of an incredible challenge to erect a thousand-foot tower that went far beyond a design competition, and marked a major turning point in engineering history. It was the beginning of radical transformation where iron was pitted against stone, engineering against architecture, and modern design against ancients. Press campaigns, lobbying, public conferences, denigration of opposing projects, bragging about big names - all participants engaged in a fierce battle without concession. Using 3D recreations, official sources (reports, letters, drawings...) and intimate archives obtained from their descendants, this film will bring to life this vertical race through a fresh and visual way to mark the centenary of Eiffel death.

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Status
Released
Budget
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Box office
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Language
French
  • paris, france
  • competition
  • architect
  • universal exhibition
  • engineering
  • architecture
  • tower
  • mechanical engineering
  • eiffel tower, paris
  • skills challenge
  • 19th century
  • world's fair

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Produced in

France, United States of America

Where to watch

Availability for United States. Provided by JustWatch through the TMDB API.

Stream

  • PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel logoPBS Documentaries Amazon Channel

Gallery

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Videos

Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • TVPBS25 Oct 2023
  • BelgiumBE

    • TVLa Trois4 Nov 2023
  • CzechiaCZ

    • TVPrima ZOOM14 Nov 2023
  • FranceFR

    • PremiereCité de l'architecture, Paris6 Nov 2023
    • Digital / OTTarte.tv11 Nov 2023
    • TVArte18 Nov 2023
  • GermanyDE

    • Digital / OTTarte.tv11 Nov 2023
    • TVArte18 Nov 2023

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Eiffel's Race to the Top was released on 6 November 2023.

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