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The great European cathedrals of the Middle Ages are among the finest architectural achievements of all time. Built of stone and glass, they soared to unprecedented heights as the medieval church reached to the heavens to express their devotion.
Author David Macaulay hosts CATHEDRAL, based on his award-winning book. Using a combination of spectacular location sequences and cinema-quality animation, the program surveys France's most famous churches. Travel back to 1214 to explore the design of Notre Dame de Beaulieu, a representative Gothic cathedral. The program tells period tales revealing fascinating stories of life and death, faith and despair, prosperity, and intrigue.