PBS NOVA / GBH JOINS THE PRODUCTION OF ZED AND ARTE’S PREMIUM DOCUMENTARY THE LOST TOMBS OF NOTRE-DAME
French producer ZED has secured a production deal with the PBS science series NOVA for the documentary film The Lost Tombs of Notre-Dame, to mark the re-opening of the world-famous cathedral in December.
With exclusive access to the cathedral excavation site, The Lost Tombs of Notre–Dame (52′, 4K, directed by Florence Tran, produced by Marion Papillon and Academy Award Winner Christine Le Goff) is a deep dive into an exceptional scientific and archaeological adventure that promises to throw fresh light on the history of Notre-Dame.
The documentary broadcasted on ARTE France on November 30, as part of a special evening dedicated to the monument, ahead of its re-opening on December 7 and 8. NOVA’s version of the film aired December 18 on PBS in the U.S . and will be available for streaming at pbs.org/nova, NOVA on YouTube and the PBS app.
Produced for ARTE France and with NOVA / GBH for PBS, with the participation of Inrap and CNRS Images, the film has also been pre-sold to TV5 Québec-Canada, Planète+, Česká Televize, Foxtel, RTBF and Mediaset.
ZED’s President Manuel Catteau said: “This new agreement on the American market testifies to our teams’ ability to raise productions to the highest editorial and artistic level, and to meet the demands of a partner as prodigious as NOVA / GBH for PBS.”
“We are thrilled to be working with ZED to bring this incredible international story to audiences in the US,” said NOVA Co-Executive Producer Chris Schmidt. “It’s a privilege to be able to take viewers inside this riveting forensic mystery – buried for centuries underneath the Notre-Dame cathedral.”
“Thanks to the work of ZED’s teams, this documentary perfectly represents the ambition that ARTE cultivates for its audiences, and in particular for its platform: great stories about humanity’s heritage through unprecedented access, highlighting the cutting–edge research of experts and supported by very high production value,”
declared Head of the Specialist Factual and Natural History Unit of ARTE France Hélène Ganichaud.
WHAT THE DOCUMENTARY IS ABOUT
During the restoration work that followed the 2019 fire in Notre-Dame, archaeologists unearthed a treasure trove underneath the cathedral’s stone floor, including two mysterious lead sarcophagi. What secrets do they hold? Who is buried in them?
With the help of cutting-edge technology, a team of leading specialists (CNRS, Inrap) has carried out in-depth research to shed light on these exhumed burials. Their research also focuses on another major discovery: thousands of sculpted fragments believed to belong to Notre-Dame’s ancient medieval rood screen – thought to have disappeared forever.
The Lost Tombs of Notre–Dame propels us at the heart of this fascinating investigation to unravel the mysteries of the world-famous cathedral.
Trailer is here:ZED
ABOUT ZED
An independent producer and distributor, founded by Manuel Catteau almost 30 years ago, ZED is a key player in French documentary production, with a raft of major international broadcasters among its clients. With a catalog of nearly 4,000 hours, ZED has established itself as a leading sales company, contributing to the worldwide reputation of French documentaries.
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