France TV Distribution to Premiere 'Building Paris' Documentary at Sunny Side of the Doc
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Roberto Prieto
Summary
France TV Distribution has added the documentary series "Building Paris" ("Construire Paris") to its lineup, premiering at Sunny Side of the Doc (June 22-24). The documentary explores 19th century Paris and the radical urban transformation led by Emperor Napoleon III and Baron Haussmann. Filmmakers gained exclusive access to famous monuments like Haussmann's Opera House and hidden underground locations, enhanced with impressive VFX.
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The filmmakers had exclusive access to famous monuments like Haussman's Opera House and hidden locations beneath the city, combined with impressive VFX.
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