Tomoya Nakamura Narrates NHK Special on Sagrada Familia Jesus Tower Completion
The special marks the culmination of a 140-year construction project and the centenary of Gaudí's death, with exclusive access to the final stages of the world's tallest stone church.
Reporting from 1 sources: Eiga Natalie.
Actor Tomoya Nakamura narrates an NHK special documenting the completion of the Sagrada Familia's Jesus Tower in 2026, the centenary of Antoni Gaudí's death. The program covers the installation of a massive cross at 170 meters and the deciphering of Gaudí's lost blueprints from fragmentary models. It airs June 28 on NHK General TV.
The NHK special 'Sagrada Familia: The Shining Beacon, Completion of the Jesus Tower' airs June 28 at 9:00 PM on NHK General TV. Actor Tomoya Nakamura narrates the program, which follows the installation of a cross weighing over 10 tons at the 172.5-meter Jesus Tower. The segment also examines how modern architects reconstructed Gaudí's plans from fragmentary models and records after the originals were lost in a fire. The broadcast runs 49 minutes and will be available for streaming on NHK ONE.
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- Eiga Natalie 中村倫也がイエスの塔の完成に迫る、語り担ったNHKスペシャル「サグラダ・ファミリア」放送