The world's most hated landmark almost didn't survive its own birthday party.
In 1889, Gustave Eiffel decides to attempt the impossible for the Universal Exhibition in Paris: to build the tallest tower in the world. Before this project, this pioneer and visionary had created more than 300 metal structures around the world.
Production
Stunning archival footage mixed with crisp modern reconstructions
Writing
Narration that knows Eiffel was a PR genius AND a jerk
Practical Effects
The actual engineering diagrams will make you gasp
Director
Pascal Cuissot
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Eiffel bought out his own investors when they wanted to quit — then charged visitors double what he promised them as profit. King of the grift.
The tower was originally painted red-brown; that 'Eiffel Tower bronze' we know? A 1968 marketing decision. Your entire aesthetic is a lie.
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