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MEDITERRANEAN MEGASTRUCTURES

The Mediterranean basin is home to some of France’s most remarkable feats of engineering, including the Marseille canal winding through Provence, the 2,000-kilometers of sewers running below the city, and the mythical "Autoroute du Soleil" (Highway of the Sun) connecting Paris and Marseille, used by 80 million vehicles per year.

How were these megastructures designed and built? What challenges did the engineers of the past have to face? How are today’s engineers reinventing these structures in light of future challenges?

Combining 3D imagery, expert insight, and on-site footage of colossal infrastructure, the series reveals the hidden stories and inner workings of the extraordinary constructions that shape the Mediterranean area.

Episodes:

Direction: Olivier Mirguet & Franck Gombert

Production: La Famiglia for NOVO19

Delivery: Mid-2026

Languages: French, English

PRESENTATION - ENGLISH VERSION

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