Episodes
1. Grand Rex Paris
3 May 2026 · 27 min
Opened 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 French capital, has had a long and fascinating history.
2. Lichtburg, Essen
10 May 2026 · 27 min
Focus 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 was in a sorry state by the late 1990s. Filmmaker Wim Wenders campaigned to save the building, which was subsequently restored to its former grandeur.
3. Royal Theatre Tuschinski, Amsterdam
17 May 2026 · 27 min
Designed 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 Tuschinski. Opened in 1921, it was the chosen venue for the European premiere of Steven Spielberg’s 'Schindler's List'.
4. Urania National Film Theatre, Budapest
24 May 2026 · 27 min
Built 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 this day.
Europe's Great Cinemas Miniseries: quick answers
How many episodes are in Europe's Great Cinemas Miniseries?
Miniseries of Europe's Great Cinemas has 4 episodes, about 2 hours in total.
When did Europe's Great Cinemas Miniseries come out?
Miniseries premiered on 3 May 2026.