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Behind the Art | The Louvre’s Hidden Engineering Secrets

In the centre of Paris stands a wonder of engineering - the Louvre. This super-sized structure is now the largest museum in the world, attracting more than 10 million people every year.

Now investigators are using new technology, including technical drones, to examine this monument at the satellite, aerial and molecular scales and unravel the astonishing past life of the building. How did this 243,000 square meter building evolve from a small medieval castle into a marvel of modern engineering?

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