Building the Great Cathedrals
This NOVA documentary investigates how medieval builders raised the soaring Gothic cathedrals of Europe. It explores the engineering behind their impossible heights, from flying buttresses to vaulted stone ceilings, and the centuries of labour and faith that made them possible. Combining history and hands-on experiment, it reveals the ingenuity of the craftsmen behind these masterpieces. For anyone drawn to architecture and history, it is a fascinating study of the great cathedrals. Free to watch in HD on Dr Documentary.
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