Mont Saint Michel: Rising Again on SBS and SBS on Demand – A triumph of technical prowess, spiritual ambition, and architectural audacity – Mont-Saint-Michel has been a source of fascination for centuries.
Neither truly on land, nor quite in the sea, it perches imposingly on a rock just under 1 km wide, in the middle of a bay that bears its name. This UNESCO World Heritage Site welcomes about 2.5 million tourists every year, making it one of the most visited sites in France.
Its remarkable location and 13 centuries of history make Mont St Michel a monument like none other. Its builders faced countless challenges. They innovated, seemingly defying the laws of gravity, stacking one structure on top of another to create this colossus of the seas.
How did they dare to conceive this stone giant looming on top of a rock? How did they manage to suspend it above the void? How has it withstood the harsh, pounding sea and the turbulent tides of history, considering its strategic military location?
Now, through interviews with leading experts and aided by computer-generated images, explore the mysteries within its walls, and discover the secrets behind the construction of Mont-Saint-Michel, a miracle of stone, defiantly rising from the waves.
Mont Saint Michel: Rising Again on SBS and SBS on Demand – Premiere / Sunday 6 July at 7.30pm (1 Part)
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Mont Saint Michel: Rising Again on SBS and SBS on Demand
