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In 14 years of French presidency, Fran&ccedil;ois Mitterrand commissioned 11 major works like the Grande Arche de la D&eacute;fense, the Op&eacute;ra Bastille or the Louvre Pyramid.
Initially, nothing was planned in his campaign promises. His policy of large public works has been innovative and unexpected.
Did the former President take himself for Louis XIV? Was there a mystical dimension in the realization of these pharaonic monuments? Was this believer in spiritual forces anxious to leave a trace?

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Building Modern Paris: An Esoteric Vision

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To prevent Hamburg harbor from a breakdown, a giant new bridge has to be built. Follow the construction of Europe's biggest drawbridge, the Rethe.

Giant Generation Change: The New Rethe Bridge

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It is heavier than a dozen jumbo jets and twice as high as the Brandenburg Gate. It is more than just a bridge. It is a landmark. Hamburg's Rethe Bridge, from 1934, is one of the first job-creation schemes of the Nazi regime. It's a massive structure that captures the basic meaning of the Hamburg harbor. It is only because of its overpowering size that the bridge managed to survive the wear and tear of the decades and the Second World War. But, like all things, its time has come to an end. The bridge is to be replaced completely. This film highlights the history of the old bridge, from the Nazi construction to the demolition, the reconstruction, the add-ons, and the maintenance.

Building Modern Paris: An Esoteric Vision

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