Clive Lamming

Every day, Paris’ six railway stations welcome over 3,000 trains and more than a million travelers coming from France and all over Europe. The stations’ sizes are impressive: Gare du Nord is bigger than the Louvre or Notre-Dame de Paris. These railway stations are architectural landmarks and a model of urban planning despite the radical changes they’ve undergone since their construction in the middle of the 19th century. How did the railway stations manage to absorb the boom of travelers in just a few decades? What colossal works were necessary to erect and then modify these now essential buildings? From the monumental glass walls of Gare du Nord to the iconic tower of Gare de Lyon, to the first-ever all-electric train station, each has its own story, technical characteristics, and well-defined urban image.

Inaugurated in 1986 by François Mitterrand, a link between the Louvre and Pompidou, Orsay houses the largest collection of Impressionist art in the world. Project after project, the museum has been transformed to modernize and welcome more visitors, while preserving its historic character. Challenges taken up with each new project.

1917, The Train from Hell is an historical documentary about a train accident during WW1.

Nearly 200 years ago, the train revolutionized our lives. It redrew the maps of states and nations, and changed concepts of distance and time like no other invention before. What visionaries imagined the development of the railroad? How did we get from the first chugging locomotives to the smooth giants of speed we see today? How does France's extensive rail network keep running smoothly, 24/7?

Trace the history of Hitler's armored private train, a 15-car mobile headquarters boasting state-of-the-art communications and anti-aircraft cannons.

1931年、パリ。身寄りのない少年ヒューゴはリヨン駅の時計台の中に隠れ住み、孤独な毎日を送る。そんな彼に大切なのは、亡くなった父親が残した、壊れた“機械人形”。その修理に悪戦苦闘していたヒューゴは駅の構内にあるおもちゃ店で万引きを働き、店主の老人に、人形について書かれた大切な父のノートを取り上げられてしまう。そんなヒューゴだが、老人の養女イザベルと仲良くなり、一緒に機械人形の秘密を探る。