The $1BN Race to Save Notre Dame From Collapse

This is how France's iconic Notre Dame Cathedral was rebuilt.
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0:00 Intro
1:19 Notre Dame Today
2:07 A Quick History Lesson
4:56 The Fire
5:18 The Plan to Rebuild
5:52 Brilliant
6:55 Challenges Everywhere
9:44 A New Spire Rises
10:39 Finer Details
11:10 Making Miracles Happen

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[Valecto]

Interesting fact: some of the craftspeople who work on the restauration of Notre Dame learned how to use medieval building techniques by working at Guedelon Castle in Burgundy.
Guedelon is an archeological experiment meant to try and recreate a 13th century castle only by using tools and technologies that were available at that time. As it turned out, these people's unique first-hand experience has become immensely useful in rebuilding the cathedral... almost a small miracle.

[Blckjack]

When they said: „It will be ready in 2024 for the Olympics“ I thought, that it would take until 2030. But 4 months overrun on a project with an unknown scope is insanely good.

[Dept_Of_Ducks]

This reconstruction is a testament to how lucky we are to still have craftspeople who can create and repair such work!

[TheEret]

I was thinking "didn't they say Notre Dame would be ready for the Olympics?" And now I know the reason. Another great video!

[CharlesbGallup]

I'm not Catholic, nor French, nor have I ever read the book, but I think it's really mega to see this iconic building rebuilt to it's former glory. Stuff like this gives me some faith in humanity.

[The_DRK_KNIGHT]

No building may be eternal... but man do many iconic structures throughout history outlast numerous human lifetimes

[connormaze]

My dad tends to not care much for old historical places, however, He always tells me Notre Dame is the most beautiful building he's ever seen and one of the only places he wants to go and revisit, and I told him the news about it planning to reopen in December and already he's decided we're going back to Paris on holiday next year

[TrevelyanOO]

I’d happily watch a longer more in depth look at this restoration.

[matteo]

10:49 is missleading. 4 windows from Notre Dame were restored and repaired in Cologne by Staff from the Cathetral but no windows were "donated"

[malavoy]

No building is eternal.
Great Pyramid at Giza: Hold my thick chunky beer.

[carolome]

IT WAS FIVE WHOLE YEARS AGO?!

Jokes aside, I always love watching these videos, they are on par with TV documentaries!
Way to go, TheB1M ❤

[thxtab]

Lead decontamination (dust) was a huge part at the beginning as well for safety of workers.

[Mark-omcl]

That scaffolding is a piece of artwork in itself. Jeez.

[tonyburzio]

The most important point to learn is, a night fire watchman is a LOT cheaper than rebuilding.

[batterysurf]

Assassin's creed Unity patched the Notre Dame day one

[kncc]

I am not French, not Catholic or even Christian but I do see this building as a link to history of a time when many people found cause to contribute their treasure, skills and hopes to see something beautiful rise toward the heavens. Generations of people contributed to constructing this edifice and it is a world heritage jewel.

That it was able to be restored so many years later is marvelous. Again, many people came together to accomplish the task. Again, great expenditure of treasure and skill were required. I was happy to be a tiny part of those contributing. Call it civilization dues.

[JanBruunAndersen]

Earlier this year, in April I think, the old stock exchange in Copenhagen, dating back to the 17th century, was also consumed by fire. And like Notre Dame the building was also undergoing restoration and maintenance at that time of the fire.

Much of the irreplaceable art work was saved, and the building will be restored in the coming years.

[andrewclarkehomeimprovement]

Fred.
How many buildings have burnt while being renovated?
Notre Dame de Paris,
Windsor castle,
The Glasgow School of Art,
Denmark's stock exchange,
Etc etc

How? Why? What lessons have NOT been learned?

New topic for you there!

[THEDARKILLERS]

The carpenters had to go to a spectacular site in france, Guedelon, a castle being built with original tools and methods singe 1997, to learn how to do it the right way, it's a knowledge mostly lost to time and I'm glad it found a use

[samalvey]

Like the phoenix, she will rise from the ashes and once again stand tall and proud as the Lady of Paris. She is so ancient, wondrous and respected that she transcends religious, political and national barriers, important to Catholics and non-Catholics alike.