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Melanie Bilenker uses human hair to draw small portraits, reviving Victorian hairwork art.
Two out of five construction workers fall to their deaths or become disabled while building Manhattan's iconic skyscrapers in the 1920s.
Doris and Shelly Lyn visit Joseff of Hollywood to admire his iconic jewelry designs.
Willard Wigan creates record-breaking micro-sculptures using unique self-made tools.
After months of training, Jean Menard Derenoncourt uses individual threads from a scrap of canvas to repair a painting with a significant tear.
The British Antarctic Survey's center withstands extreme cold and relocates in danger.
A flashy car makes a feminist statement using Punkins and Road Kill to challenge norms.
Artisan builders at Uhuru furniture workshop in Brooklyn use reclaimed bourbon barrels and Coney Island boardwalk wood to create unique furniture pieces.
The Tarelka, conceived during the Cold War, successfully flies in early tests despite low-tech methods.
Hockney combines 30 Polaroid photographs to create a collage that captures time and space in a way traditional photography cannot.
Ansel Adams revolutionizes landscape photography in Stories From the Vaults series.
Doris highlights her Moschino pieces as Jeremy Scott shares their unique value and significance.
Denver, originally just a saloon, is now an art-lover's paradise in Colorado.
Meet Jascmeen, a recent hire at L.A. Frock Stars, who loves 80s fashion and vintage clothing.
Pauline de Rothschild transforms Chateau Moutin with her sophisticated design flair.
Bill Hamilton invents the water-jet boat in 1954, changing boating in New Zealand and beyond.
Guillaume Legros, a French artist, creates graffiti in Switzerland to document migrant stories.
The Smithsonian conservators adapt to preserve artworks made from unorthodox materials.
Over nine days in August 2012, photographer Issa Touma documents the chaos of the Syrian uprising from his apartment in Aleppo.
A Syrian artist uses found objects and miniature furniture to recreate the architecture of Damascus, reflecting on his homesickness and family separation.
A procession of almost 500 flower growers marks the annual Medellín Flower Festival, recognized by UNESCO as part of Intangible Cultural Heritage since 2016.
Garimala Yakar, an elder of the Australian Aboriginal community, emphasizes the vital role of the didgeridoo and traditional rhythms in connecting his people to their land.
Ralph Lauren began his career with a simple tie, which led to the creation of a multi-billion dollar global fashion business.
Saint-Basil-the-Blessed, commissioned by Ivan the Terrible, exemplifies Orthodox architecture and attracts millions to Moscow's Red Square each year.
A 2004 invention by Tetsuya Miyamoto, KenKen puzzles combine math and logic, sparking discussions about the future of puzzle-making and technology.
Grayson Perry asks people from Boston, where 75% voted to leave the EU, to help create two large vases that reflect their views on Brexit.
Artisans in the Sahara continue traditional crafts as described by Julio Caro Baroja in the 1950s.
Every Omani would prefer to own a khanjar, a dagger that symbolizes cultural heritage, rather than borrow or rent one.
Hamburg's eco buildings feature Passivhaus designs and a bio-reactive algae facade.
The Panama Canal connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean across Panama's Isthmus.
A young woman named Lottie, who suffered severe burns as a child, collaborates with artist David Hockney to create her first portrait.
Jonathan Glancey visits Castle Howard, a baroque masterpiece in Yorkshire, England.
Pamela Mei Yee Leung reflects on her cancer diagnosis, stating she now lives life "12 months at a time or 6 months at a time" while creating personal ceramic art.
15 daredevils from around the world leapt from the Petronas Towers on December 31, 2000, marking the greatest official base jump of all time.
The Channel Tunnel links Folkestone, Kent, to Coquelles, France, beneath the English Channel.
Kim Young-Jun and Gabe Sin revive mother-of-pearl art in South Korea's Yangpyeong.
Around 100 students attend an Annex school in Hlebine, Croatia, where local art reflects their strong ties to nature and farming.
A 16-minute look at Tel Aviv reveals its rapid urban development and the coexistence of modern skyscrapers with historic neighborhoods.
George Shaw showcases his paintings of Tile Hill, a postwar council estate near Coventry.
The Lightning is the only all-British Mach 2 fighter aircraft with distinctive design features.
Dimitrios Katsikis revives ancient Greek armor in Spata, using self-made tools and simple materials to recreate historical artifacts.
Scoopa's garbage alchemists upcycle discarded items into functional art for a sustainable lifestyle.
Hermes, a Parisian graffiti artist, showcases his work in the Paris metro and beyond.
At Cinema Vehicles in California, teams meticulously craft iconic movie cars for major productions like The Avengers and Spider-Man, showcasing expert craftsmanship.
Construction of the Eiffel Tower took just 2 years, 2 months, and 5 days, using over 18,000 metal parts and 2.5 million rivets.
Yvan builds a fishtrap and repairs a fishnet in Polynesia's fishing culture.
The Jama Masjid Mosque in Delhi showcases Mughal Emperor Shahjahan's architectural vision.
The Senufo extract iron from dangerous underground shafts near Korogo, risking their lives daily.
