Gothic Giant: The Cathedral that Defied Time - Full Documentary

The story of a cathedral that withstood time and fire alike through sheer ingenuity, a unique Cathedral Documentary. ⛪🔥 Some 80 kilometers from Paris stands Chartres Cathedral, a building that’s over 800 years old and the secrets of which are only starting to be unveiled by today’s experts. It’s a medieval superstructure, one of the first Gothic cathedrals in history, wider and taller than Notre-Dame de Paris. At the time it was erected, it was the highest building in the world after the Pyramids. In Chartres, everything is out of the ordinary: The dimensions, for one, but also the speed of construction. How could such a colossal undertaking be completed in less than 30 years? What technical revolution allowed Chartres to have such huge stained-glass windows, forcing Notre-Dame de Paris to make bigger ones? And how, after a fire, was the gigantic frame replaced by a metallic structure 40 years prior to the construction of the Eiffel Tower? Thanks to ultra-realistic computer-generated imagery and interviews with architecture specialists, you’re about to discover all the secrets of Chartres, an unparalleled cathedral that has achieved one architectural feat after another for almost a thousand years, and which still attracts over a million and a half visitors annually. A unique construction documentary. This documentary is available with english subtitles and many more languages ! 🔔 Subscribe now and hit the notification bell to embark on a journey of knowledge and discovery with us. Join our community of curious minds and make learning an exciting adventure. 🔔 https://www.youtube.com/@EasyDocumentary Don't hesitate to like, share and comment if you enjoyed it ! 👍 More documentaries incoming.... subscribe now to be sure you don't miss them 🔥🔥 ------------------------------------- Want to discover more secrets about iconic building stories? Templar Fortresses: The Architecture of Power https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ET6T1yXjjfw Crusader Fortresses: Military Marvels of the Lebanon and Middle East https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rriIZ1iKHCs Paris' Train Palaces: Inside the Timeless Cathedrals of Travel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUK8bFwjvIo ------------------------------------- Follow us: 🔥 Insta: https://www.instagram.com/easydocumentaryyt/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@easydocumentaryyt Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554210977939 ------------------------------------- 00:00 Introduction 02:46 Chartres Cathedral 52:07 Credits #documentary #building #cathedral