Gustave Eiffel - Life & Masterpieces

The most iconic landmark in the most visited city in the world, the Eiffel Tower remains one of the greatest feats of engineering and is unanimously equated with Paris for seasoned and armchair travelers alike. This documentary provides a comprehensive account of its designer, Alexandre Gustave Eiffel (1832 –1923), from his renowned engineering accomplishments to his devotion to science. A tapestry of interviews, footage and archival documents, as well as Eiffel’s own correspondence, build up an insightful portrait of the great man and his belief in progress during the twilight of the Industrial Revolution.