People around the globe are experiencing grief over the fire that severely damaged the iconic Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. Why is that? Host Marco Werman speaks with Lucia Allais, associate professor of architecture at Princeton University. She says the soaring architecture of Notre-Dame helps people feel a sense of togetherness.
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