THE PILLARS OF NOTRE DAME

Dozens of artists and artisans are preparing to start work on an exceptional project: the restoration of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. This series of short portraits immerses us in the discreet and small world of these craftsmen, whose mission is to rebuild Notre-Dame and participate in the restoration project of the century. These men and women will be taking over the cathedral, some of them for many years, in order to revive it and bring it back to life.

Season 1: 9 episodes

Lise Leroux, geologist - assessment of the condition of Notre-Dame's stonework
Patrick Rimoux, light sculptor - lighting design for Notre-Dame
Amélie Strack, stone sculpture restorer
Denis HARANG, forestry expert
Mylène Pardoen, soundscape archaeologist
Livio DE LUCA, digital site manager
Claudine Loisel, head of the LRMH stained glass department
Yves Macel, carpenter
Olivier Baumgartner, coppersmith and ornamentalist

Season 2: 9 episodes

Olivier Chevron, organ builder
Benoît Horcholle, quarryman
Isabelle Chochod, picture restorer
Jean-Louis Chalmandrier, Sawyer
Babou QUOIRIN, organ case restorer
Marie PARANT ANDALORO, wall painting restorer
Christian LEFORT, wrought iron worker
Flavie SERRIÈRE VINCENT-PETIT, stained glass restorer
Clara BAIER, site manager

Season 3: 8 episodes

Laurent Bouillot, stone mason
Julienne Tsang, restoration of the choir carpet
Bastien Salesse, project manager
Shéhérazade Bentouati, heritage restorer
Pascal Larsonneur, stone sculptor
Lou Karoui, nave carpenter
Sylvain Dubuisson, architect-designer of the Crown of Thorns
Nathalie Pruha, curator and sculpture restorer

Season 4: 5 episodes

Régis Mathieu, chandelier restorer - restoration of the cathedral’s chandeliers
Luis Pirès, apprentice cabinetmaker - restoration of the stalls
Sébastien Pigeon, bell maker - restoration of the bells
Guillaume BARDET, sculptor-designer - creation of liturgical furniture
Valentin GODARD, apprentice roofer - reconstruction of the cathedral’s roof.