Statue of Liberty Documentaries on Arte and France TV, Bartholdi Exhibitions in Paris
This autumn, two documentaries focusing on the Statue of Liberty will be broadcast on Arte and France TV, aligning with exhibitions at the Musée d'Orsay and Musée des Arts et Métiers that celebrate creator Auguste Bartholdi. Arte's documentary, "Liberté – La statue qui voulait changer le monde," directed by Julien Johan, is set to air on September 26, 2026, at 20:55, and will be accessible on arte.tv starting September 15. Meanwhile, France TV's "Face à l’histoire – L’épopée de Lady Liberty," directed by Florence Platarets, will be available until December 17, 2028. The Musée d'Orsay will showcase "Auguste Bartholdi. La Liberté éclairant le monde" from September 15, 2026, to January 31, 2027, and the Musée des Arts et Métiers will feature "Statue de la Liberté" from October 1 to December 31, 2026, commemorating the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Declaration of Independence.
Key facts
- Arte broadcasts "Liberté – La statue qui voulait changer le monde" on September 26, 2026, at 20:55, available on arte.tv from September 15.
- France TV airs "Face à l’histoire – L’épopée de Lady Liberty" until December 17, 2028, adapted from Philippe Collin's podcast.
- Musée d'Orsay exhibition "Auguste Bartholdi. La Liberté éclairant le monde" runs from September 15, 2026, to January 31, 2027.
- Musée des Arts et Métiers exhibition "Statue de la Liberté. Reportage photographique à la fin du XIXe siècle" runs from October 1 to December 31, 2026.
- Auguste Bartholdi (1834–1904) was the French sculptor who initiated the Statue of Liberty.
- The statue was completed in 1886 and stands 46 meters tall with an Eiffel structure.
- The exhibitions and documentaries coincide with the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Declaration of Independence.
- Bartholdi used crowdfunding and merchandise to fund the statue, and it became a symbol of hope for immigrants.
Entities
Artists
- Auguste Bartholdi
- Julien Johan
- Florence Platarets
- Philippe Collin
- Gustave Eiffel
Institutions
- Arte
- France TV
- France.tv
- Musée d'Orsay
- Musée des Arts et Métiers
- Radio France
- Musée d’Orsay
- Beaux Arts
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Manhattan
- United States
- Alsace
- Egypt
- New York