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1 online resource (streaming video file) (26 min. 9 sec.) ; 157773156 bytes |
| Summary |
The grounds of Versailles contain some 50 spectacular fountains connected by 35 kilometres of pipes. This water system was designed and built under the direct supervision of Louis XIV, a great lover of water features and pyrotechnics. Today, a small team of engineers, maintenance workers and pyrotechnics experts prepare a spectacular show that combines water features, fireworks and a cast of hundreds to recreate the pageantry of Versailles, from the time of Louis XIV, the French Revolution and Napoleon, until the turn of the 20th century. The task is complex: the team must deal with water shortages due to the drought, centuries-old plumbing and the unpredictable weather. But every summer weekend, they put together a spectacular open-air show that attracts thousands of tourists from every corner of the world. (From the UK, in English and French, English subtitles) (Documentary Series) (Part 3) |
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Broadcast 2009-12-03 at 16:00:00 |
| Notes |
Classification: G |
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Château de Versailles (Versailles, France)
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Discovery and exploration, French.
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Fireworks.
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Fountains -- Design and construction.
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Louis XIV, King of France, 1638-1715.
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France -- Versailles.
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Streaming video
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Thornton, James, cast
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Weale, Sally, director
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