These skyscrapers of stone dominated skylines for nearly a thousand years. Now, a team of scholars and builders investigates how they we went up, and why some of the tallest fell down. Embedded in stone and stained glass, they uncover a hidden mathematical code—ripped from pages of the Bible—that was used as a blueprint to build the great Gothic Cathedrals.

Co-produced with NOVA, Telfrance, and ARTE/France

Premiere Airdate: October 19, 2010 on NOVA/PBS

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