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France 24
France 24
National
Joanna COCKERELL

The City of Light: How Paris got its glow

FRANCE IN FOCUS © FRANCE 24

France in Focus shines a light on how Paris went from utter darkness to the illuminated city of today. The team meets a passionate group of electricity enthusiasts to discover some of the most famous lamps that have lit up the French capital. They also speak to the granddaughter of Fernand Jacopozzi, the engineer who famously illuminated the Eiffel Tower in the 1920s. Lastly, they explore how Paris's iconic monuments stay in the limelight today.

Eiffel Tower illuminations: © SETE Tour Eiffel. Lighting designer: Pierre Bideau.

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