Reopening of Notre-Dame de Paris: France 2 unveils the renovated cathedral on November 29

This Friday, November 29, 2024,France 2 presents an exclusive look at the fully restored Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. This special program precedes the cathedral's official reopening, scheduled for December 7.

Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, severely damaged by fire in 2019, is about to reopen after five years of intensive work. Ahead of this eagerly-awaited reopening, France 2 invites us on an exclusive, never-before-seen tour of the renovated interior, as President Emmanuel Macron makes his final inspection of the construction site. The program, entitled Notre-Dame se révèle, will be broadcast from 9:30 a.m., and will give us our first glimpse of the new roof structure, nave, choir and chapels, sublimated by the efforts of the craftsmen and experts involved.

On April 15, 2019, the world watched in shock as one of Paris' most iconic monuments burned to the ground. This landmark event triggered a wave of global solidarity, raising funds and talent to bring this Gothic masterpiece back to life. Now, five years on, the project is nearing completion, and this special program offers a foretaste of Notre-Dame's rebirth.

A show dedicated to a historic construction site

Hosted by Julian Bugier and accompanied by experts such as Nathalie Saint-Cricq, this program promises to be immersive. Thanks to France Télévisions' cameras, we'll be transported to the heart of the cathedral, with exclusive images of the restored site. On set, specialists such as Anne-Cécile Beaudoin and Alexandre Giuglaris will shed light on the technical challenges of the renovation.

This Friday, France 2 is shaking up its schedule to celebrate this historic event. A number of programs, such as La Maison des Maternelles and Chacun son Tour, have been temporarily deprogrammed, reflecting the importance attached to this transmission.

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Solemn reopening scheduled for December 7

The official reopening of Notre-Dame, scheduled for Saturday December 7, promises to be a memorable occasion. President Emmanuel Macron will hold a speech on the forecourt before a liturgical ceremony attended by international dignitaries. The following day, an inaugural mass will consecrate the cathedral's new altar, marking a spiritual renewal for this emblematic site.

This event will be accompanied by a tribute to the craftsmen and firefighters who worked on the reconstruction. A grandiose concert and artistic performances will celebrate this historic moment, testifying to the cultural and spiritual importance of Notre-Dame.

For those who can't wait until December 7, this Friday's broadcast on France 2 is a great opportunity to see Notre-Dame restored and reinvented, before it is opened to the public. An immersion that underlines just how central this monument remains to France's heritage and collective history.

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