Eiffel Tower, the Iron Scandal that became a Global Icon
In 1889, as Paris hosts the World’s Fair, a radical iron structure rises above the city. Designed to celebrate modernity, the tower is immediately condemned by artists, writers, and intellectuals who denounce it as an eyesore. At the center of this controversy stands Gustave Eiffel, an engineer determined to defy public outrage and technical limits. Against fierce opposition, he leads an unprecedented construction site, pushing engineering and architectural innovation further than ever before. This documentary revisits the extraordinary saga behind what was once called “the iron scandal” a daring gamble that would forever transform Paris’s skyline and become one of the most recognizable monuments on Earth.
Director: Mathieu SCHWARTZ