

Military Strongholds: Megastructures of Genius
Genres
Overview
In the heart of central Europe are some of the world’s most impenetrable military strongholds. In France, 160 megastructure fortresses still line the country’s borders 3 centuries after they were constructed. As solid as ever, how did they withstand attack after attack? Was the secret in their materials? Their shape? In fact, the strength and resilience of these megastructures is due to the genius of one man: Sébastien le Prestre de Vauban.
Details
Budget
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Runtime
52 min
Release Date
2021-05-17
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Vote Count
2
Vote Average
10
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