Behind every expensive product, food, and high-cost job, there's a fascinating story.
Lapis lazuli is the most expensive pigment in the world, but the Afghan mines used to make it the traditional way have recently closed. The curling stones used in the Winter Olympics may not look special until you realize they come from only one remote island. And Canada Goose jackets weren't always considered a luxury good.
We uncover the stories behind 14 of the world's most expensive things.
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:25 - Emeralds
00:23:01 - Oxtail
00:37:21 - Pantone
00:59:48 - Yuzu
01:14:41 - Colored Pencils
01:28:51 - Canada Goose
01:50:06 - Lapis Lazuli
02:01:17 - Norland Nanny
02:16:07 - Fake Meat
02:35:20 - Rolls-Royce
02:52:58 - Military Weapons
03:12:40 - Olympic Curling Stones
03:22:46 - Caviar
03:40:02 - Selmer Saxophones
03:53:33 - Credits
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