Sewers of Paris - The Hidden City

Synopsis

While Paris, the City of Lights, shines brightly, hidden in its shadows are fascinating installations, put in place nearly two centuries ago: the sewers. Even today, this 2,600-kilometer-long labyrinth of streets and infrastructure ensures the sanitation of the entire capital. In 1854, during Haussmann's grand urban renewal projects in Paris, the French engineer Eugène Belgrand undertook one of the century's largest construction projects: the renovation of the Paris sewers. His main innovation: an ingenious dual network that simultaneously treats wastewater and delivers drinking water to Parisians.

Top cast

Julien Bocher

Narrator (voice)

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Nicolas Joseph

Self - Sewer basic service

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Raphaël Morera

Self - Historian, CNRS

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Konstantinos Chatzis

Self - Historian, Gustave Eiffel University

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Christophe Dalloz

Self - Water and sanitation services manager

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