Why 11 Of The World's Priciest Items Are So Expensive
Why 11 Of The World's Priciest Items Are So Expensive
From natural latex mattresses and bespoke dress shoes to handmade calligraphy ink and ancient Tyrian purple dye, we traveled the globe to uncover the stories behind some of the world’s most expensive items.

Our first stop is New Hampshire in the United States, where a master bladesmith has perfected the art of folding thousands of layers of white-hot steel into a Damascus knife.

  • 00:00:00 - Intro
  • 00:00:28 - Damascus Knives
  • 00:10:20 - Natural Latex Mattresses
  • 00:22:46 - Japanese Calligraphy Ink
  • 00:32:52 - Ayam Cemani Chickens
  • 00:44:22 - Bespoke Dress Shoes
  • 00:52:31 - Tyrian Purple Dye
  • 01:03:23 - Patan Patola Saris
  • 01:12:42 - Waterford Crystal
  • 01:22:56 - Hanji (Korean Paper)
  • 01:31:07 - Professional Hair Shears
  • 01:40:47 - Hyper-Realistic Reborn Baby Dolls
  • 01:52:19 - Credits

 

Author, educator, musician, dancer and all around creative type. Founder of "The Happy Now" website and the online jewelry store "Silver and Sage".