Version: Dutch spoken with English titles and subs.

This award winning documentary takes you to December 2017, and follows Model maker Constant Willems who embarked on a captivating mission-to recreate Zutphen as it stood in 1485. The overarching goal is ambitious: to recreate not just the old city but also the Nieuwstad, the Spittaalstad, and a segment of the surrounding environment, all meticulously scaled down to 1:500.

To bring Zutphen from 1485 to life in miniature form, Constant engages in extensive research, collaborating closely with city archaeologist Michel Groothedde and building historian Jeroen Krijnen.

We're shadowing Constant Willems as he embarks on the creation of this intricate model. Originally estimating a timeline of 3 years for the project, Constant found himself immersed in the endeavor for a total of 5 years. Witness the meticulous precision with which he works and the extensive preparation required before he can even lay the foundation for a series of houses. Unfettered by conventional deadlines, his world takes an unforeseen twist. A sudden, unexpected deadline emerges, casting a dark cloud of stress over the entire endeavor. Will he triumph against the relentless march of time and meet the looming deadline?