Europe's Great Cinemas (2026)
Blending stunning architecture, historical archive footage, and fascinating stories, the series traces the golden age of cinema, from glamorous premieres and legendary film stars to personal memories and cultural milestones. It reveals how these magnificent movie palaces survived wars, crises, and changing viewing habits, remaining vibrant cultural landmarks and places of shared emotion in the age of digital streaming.
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Episodes
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1. Grand Rex Paris2026-05-03 · 27mOpened in 1932, the Grand Rex cinema in Paris has the highest capacity of any cinema in the world. The art-deco creation, much-loved by Paris audiences and a major landmark in the
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2. Lichtburg, Essen2026-05-10 · 27mFocus on Europe’s most beautiful temples of the silver screen. In this episode we discover the Lichtburg in Essen, Germany. Built in 1928 in the New Objectivity style, the building
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3. Royal Theatre Tuschinski, Amsterdam2026-05-17 · 27mDesigned in a unique style that mixes elements of Art Nouveau, Art Deco and the Amsterdam School, this extraordinary cinema was commissioned by Jewish entrepreneur Abraham Tuschins
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4. Urania National Film Theatre, Budapest2026-05-24 · 27mBuilt by the German architect Henrik Schmal in Budapest in 1896 as a variety theatre, the Uránia National Film Theatre remains an architectural landmark of the Hungarian capital to
Cast
Edda FischerSelf - Narrator (voice)
Jule VollmerSelf - Narrator (voice)
Hannah HolthausSelf - Narrator (voice)
Olaf ReitzSelf - Narrator (voice)
Markus J. BachmannSelf - Narrator (voice)
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