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Around Myers Hollow
National Geographic Features Professor
Amy Livingstone can still recall the first time she climbed the steps of the famous Chartres Cathedral in France. She was only nine at the time, but the experience left an indelible impression on her, so much so that the associate professor of history has since spent years researching the cathedral and the social history that surrounds it. This spring, the National Geographic Channel will bring Livingstone's work to television screens around the country when it features her in its documentary Ancient Mega- Structures: Chartres Cathedral. Editing of the documentary is still ongoing, but a dream has already been realized for Livingstone. "The opportunity to relate one's vision of the past to a universal audience is every historian's dream," Livingstone said. "I am thrilled." National Geographic selected Livingstone after learning of her expertise on the general history and social aspects of the gothic cathedral located 50 miles southwest of Paris in the town of Chartres. Livingstone traveled to France on Nov. 20 for filming during which time she was asked to share historical backdrops in laymen's terms on the cathedral. Topics of discussion included its construction, the clergy, medieval society, and the role of the community in the life of the cathedral. "National Geographic was incredibly well prepared and delightful to work with throughout the production," Livingstone said. "It was a very exciting opportunity." 
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