Great Big Story
Step Into This 700-Year-Old Temple of Colors
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- Step Into This 700-Year-Old Temple of Colors
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- 1:10
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- The heart-stopping, brightly colored Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in southern India wasn't built just to catch the eye. It is also one of the largest Hindu houses of worship. The complex is dedicated to the Hindu God of Ranganatha, a reclining form of the deity Vishnu. In total, it has more than six miles of walls and 100 buildings. Its temples are adorned with pyramid-shaped towers and made from sandstone, soapstone or granite. Explore this remarkable site that dates back nearly 700 years.
Welcome to Uncharted. A travel series exploring remarkable places hiding in plain sight. From ancient wonders and forgotten landmarks to mind-bending landscapes and human-made marvels, each episode takes you off the beaten path to locations with stories as extraordinary as the places themselves. Get lost, look closer, and rediscover the world from a new perspective.
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- Here's Why Your Donut Box is Pink #greatbigstory
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- 2:24
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- If you grew up in California, enjoyed a sweet treat on the American West Coast, or just watched movies or sitcoms based in L.A., you may have noticed something very particular—all the doughnut boxes are pink. Why? It’s all thanks to Ted Ngoy, a Cambodian refugee who came to the States in the 1970s. After opening up his first doughnut shop, Ngoy used pink boxes to package the baked goods. As his business grew, he began to train and mentor other doughnut moguls, all of whom carried on Ngoy’s tradition with matching pink boxes. Today, Mayly Tao, the reigning Doughnut Princess of L.A., keeps her great-uncle’s legacy alive at DK’s Donuts—adding her own modern twist.
This story is a part of our Flavors series, where we do so much more than play with our food. Come with us as we dive into deliciously different and tastefully off-beat stories in the culinary world.
Welcome to Great Big Story: Where the extraordinary hides in plain sight. From forgotten his...
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- What to Eat in Brooklyn (Comfort Foods Edition)
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- 9:59
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Welcome to What I Eat When. In this series, we invite our host to show us some of their favorite spots to visit based on a 'fill in a blank'.
In this episode, food stylist and author Samantha Seneviratne takes us to her favorite spots for a little pick me up! ✨
From the viral Swedish sour candy craze at a local candy shop to a classic martini and fries at the legendary restaurant Gage & Tollner, join us on this NYC food tour as we're eating our way through her favorite comfort food bites in Brooklyn for the ultimate feel good food guide.
Need a little joy? Check out the places featured in this episode!
📍 Spots We Visited:
00:16 La Bicyclette Bakery (Carroll Gardens Location): Jambon Beurre baguette
02:12 Russo’s Mozzarella and Pasta (7th Avenue Location): Fresh Mozzarella
04:25 BonBon A Swedish Candy Company (Red Hook Location): Assorted sour candies
08:02 Gage & Tollner: Dirty Gin Martini with ...
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- How a Buddhist Monk Is Turning Plastic Into Robes #amazinghumans
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- 2:37
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Phra Maha Pranom Dhammalangkaro is a Buddhist monk leading a massive recycling effort in Thailand. Every month, 10 tons of plastic bottles fished from the ocean and discarded on land are delivered to his temple in Wat Chak Deng, and the waste is repurposed into monastic robes. See how the project benefits both the environment and the economy.
Welcome to Great Big Story’s Amazing Humans: Our celebration of the outliers, dreamers, and everyday heroes who remind us just how extraordinary life can be. Here, we share true stories and real-life biographies that capture the weird, wonderful, and everything in between. These often untold stories sit at the heart of our DNA, portraits of creativity, courage, and curiosity in all their forms. From quiet change makers to joyful eccentrics, each film is a glimpse into what makes us beautifully complex and deeply human. Join us and meet the people who make the world a little more remarkable. And if you know someone who should be feat...
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- Before Sushi, There Was Funazushi #foodanddrink
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- 2:39
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- The type of sushi you’re probably most familiar with is haya-nare, a quick form of sushi made and consumed within a day using vinegared rice and raw fish. But there’s a second type of sushi that takes a little longer to prepare—try three years longer. Served with rice and fermented fish, funazushi is a traditional Japanese dish dating back over 400 years. And while traditional sushi can be made using a variety of fish, funazushi is made only using fish unique to Japan’s Lake Biwa. No one understands the process better than Mariko Kitamura. She’s the 18th generation to run her family’s shop in Takashima City. Together with her husband, she’s keeping the legacy and traditional methods of funazushi alive.
Welcome to All the Flavors! A bite-sized celebration of the best food stories from the Great Big Story archive. From iconic dishes and unexpected ingredients to the people, traditions, and obsessions behind what we eat, this series serves up the most delicious ...
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- Beneath Sicily: A Salt Wonderland
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- 1:14
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Deep under the bedrock in Realmonte, Sicily, one of Europe's largest salt mines holds more than a few surprises. Twisting through 62 miles of tunnels, this mine produces around 500,000 tons of salt every year. Naturally occurring rings that date back millions of years give color and pattern to the walls. It even boasts a cathedral carved into the earth that is big enough to fit 800 worshipers.
Welcome to Uncharted. A travel series exploring remarkable places hiding in plain sight. From ancient wonders and forgotten landmarks to mind-bending landscapes and human-made marvels, each episode takes you off the beaten path to locations with stories as extraordinary as the places themselves. Get lost, look closer, and rediscover the world from a new perspective.
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- This Kitchen Serves 40,000 People a Day #greatbigstory
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- 2:25
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- With one of the largest kitchens in Asia, the Shri Saibaba temple in Shirdi, India, prepares, cooks and serves quantities of food that are nearly unimaginable. The kitchen dishes out as many as 40,000 meals per day, every day, all year long. It takes 600 people working in two daily shifts to prepare all this food. Yet despite all the effort, meals are free to the public. Why? The temple believes that those who are hungry deserve to be fed, and those who are thirsty deserve to be given a drink.
Welcome to Great Big Story: Where the extraordinary hides in plain sight. From forgotten histories and unsung heroes to mind-blowing innovations and mesmerising cultures, We’re a global storytelling collective obsessed with the extraordinary tucked inside the everyday. Our producers are filmmakers, adventurers, and curious souls who believe a great story can change how you see the world. We publish new videos every week. Please join us in exploring a world of fascinating perspectiv...
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- 1,000 Dugongs Gathered Here (World Record)
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- 17:15
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Beneath the Arabian Gulf’s shallow waters, a hidden world moves almost unseen. Dugongs glide through swaying seagrass, shy and gentle, their every movement shaping the ocean around them. Scientists follow these elusive mammals from Australia to Qatar, uncovering secret feeding grounds and behaviors rarely witnessed by humans. And then it happens, the largest dugong gathering ever recorded. Over a thousand animals in one place, moving together, feeding, surviving, showing a glimpse into a rare ocean realm that few have ever seen.
00:00 - Mermaids and the Dugong
01:02 - Expert Research in Australia
01:51 - Anatomy and Biology of Sea Cows
03:02 - Seagrass Ecology
03:33 - Threats and Conservation Status
04:37 - Tracking and Surveying Populations
07:35 - Evolutionary Origins and Ancestry
08:37 - Scientific Discoveries in Qatar
12:45 - Studying Elusive Behavior in the Gulf
14:50 - Record-Breaking Gathering Witnessed
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- The NASA Scientist Who Invented the Super Soaker #amazinghumans
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- 2:16
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Remember the childhood hours of fun spent blasting your friends with neon-tinged water cannons? You can thank a NASA scientist for that. In 1982, Lonnie Johnson designed the Super Soaker. But that wasn't Johnson's only invention. The award-winning scientist came up with everything from the Nerf gun to a thermoelectric energy converter, and now he's got even bigger aims. Lonnie Johnson: We salute you.
Welcome to Great Big Story’s Amazing Humans: Our celebration of the outliers, dreamers, and everyday heroes who remind us just how extraordinary life can be. Here, we share true stories and real-life biographies that capture the weird, wonderful, and everything in between. These often untold stories sit at the heart of our DNA, portraits of creativity, courage, and curiosity in all their forms. From quiet change makers to joyful eccentrics, each film is a glimpse into what makes us beautifully complex and deeply human. Join us and meet the people who make the world a little ...
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- The World’s Rarest Pasta Is Made Entirely by Hand #foodanddrink
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- 1:36
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- For more than 300 years, the world’s rarest pasta recipe and its intricate shaping technique have been passed down by generations of women in one Sardinian family. Today there are only a few women on the planet, including Paola Abraini, who know how to make “su filindeu.” The thread-like pasta is made exclusively by hand, requiring equal parts patience and craft to pull and fold the semolina dough into impossibly small, precise strands. Making the pasta is so tricky—and guarded— that for the past 200 years, the dish has only been served in a small town in Sardinia.
Welcome to All the Flavors! A bite-sized celebration of the best food stories from the Great Big Story archive. From iconic dishes and unexpected ingredients to the people, traditions, and obsessions behind what we eat, this series serves up the most delicious moments from around the world, one flavor at a time.
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- Explore Crumbling Towers Hidden in Myanmar’s Jungle #travel
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- 1:12
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- The Library of Trinity College Dublin is the largest in Ireland. In addition to its impressive collection, the library features stunning architecture and treasures of the Irish Republic. The famous “long room,” which measures 213 feet in length, houses 200,000 of the collection’s oldest books. Join us as we explore this magical library’s nooks and crannies.
Welcome to Uncharted. A travel series exploring remarkable places hiding in plain sight. From ancient wonders and forgotten landmarks to mind-bending landscapes and human-made marvels, each episode takes you off the beaten path to locations with stories as extraordinary as the places themselves. Get lost, look closer, and rediscover the world from a new perspective.
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- India’s Golden Temple Feeds 100,000 People Every Day #greatbigstory
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- 1:09
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- It’s gold, and it’s glorious. One of the most visited places in the world, the Harmandir Sahib is the chief place of worship for the Sikh faith, and millions make pilgrimages to this sacred shrine in Amritsar, India, every month. All are welcome to worship here—men and women, from all walks of life find solace within its walls. In addition to feeding spirits, the temple’s kitchen—one of the largest in the world—feeds visitors, making and serving 100,000 free meals a day.
Welcome to Great Big Story: Where the extraordinary hides in plain sight. From forgotten histories and unsung heroes to mind-blowing innovations and mesmerising cultures, We’re a global storytelling collective obsessed with the extraordinary tucked inside the everyday. Our producers are filmmakers, adventurers, and curious souls who believe a great story can change how you see the world. We publish new videos every week. Please join us in exploring a world of fascinating perspectives around h...
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- Here's Japan’s Most Beautiful Foods
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- 18:28
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- From delicate bento boxes to centuries-old sweets, Japanese food is as much an art form as it is a meal. This compilation brings together some of our most visually stunning food stories, exploring the craftsmanship, tradition, and creativity behind Japan’s most beautiful dishes.
00:00 - These Bento Boxes Are Too Cute to Eat (Almost)
02:37 - Keeping the Japanese Art of Candy Sculpting Alive
05:00 - Perfecting Japan's Seasonal Sweets Through Six Generations
07:47 - Cultivating Japan’s Rare White Strawberry
10:09 - Cooking With Poison in Japan
13:56 - When in Japan, Deep-Fry Some Maple Leaves
15:56 - The Chicken and the Egg: Mastering Japan’s Original Comfort Food
#japanesefood #japan #japanese #japaneseculture #foodanddrink #greatbigstory
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- Here’s the BEST Fried Calamari in Brooklyn... #foodanddrink
- Runtime
- 2:55
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- Find the full episode on Great Big story: Join Farideh Sadeghin for a festive food tour through Brooklyn featuring her favorite Italian foods to bring home for the holidays. We’re going to visit some hidden gems and classic spots to get salami-studded lard bread, classic Italian sausage, a 3lb plate of Italian butter cookies and cannoli, and the absolute best and jarred tomato sauce you can find. There are plenty of holiday treats, delicious snacks, Italian desserts, and historic stories along the way.
📍 The Spot: https://www.randazzosclambarnyc.com/
Welcome to Great Big Story, where the extraordinary hides in plain sight! From forgotten histories and unsung heroes to mind-blowing innovations and mesmerising cultures, We’re a global storytelling collective obsessed with the extraordinary tucked inside the everyday. Our producers are filmmakers, adventurers, and curious souls who believe a great story can change how you see the world. We publish new vid...
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- Meet the Voice Behind Your GPS #amazinghumans
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- 2:34
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- Meet Karen Jacobsen, a voiceover artist from Queensland Australia, who has one of the most recognisable voices in the world. As the original voice of GPS, she’s helped billions of us to reach our destination.
Back in 2002, she recorded more than 50 hours of audio for the first ever GPS voice system, including 168 versions of the word “approximately”.
Has she told you where to go? Recalculating.
Welcome to Great Big Story’s Amazing Humans: Our celebration of the outliers, dreamers, and everyday heroes who remind us just how extraordinary life can be. Here, we share true stories and real-life biographies that capture the weird, wonderful, and everything in between. These often untold stories sit at the heart of our DNA, portraits of creativity, courage, and curiosity in all their forms. From quiet change makers to joyful eccentrics, each film is a glimpse into what makes us beautifully complex and deeply human. Join us and meet the people...
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- In Japan, Shaved Ice Goes Gourmet #foodanddrink
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- 2:32
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- Kakigori is a traditional Japanese shaved ice dessert dating back to the late 1800s. Originally meant for Japan’s elite, today it’s become a summer staple for everyone. Some, like chef Aya Eguchi, still abide by ancient methods of preparation, using ice frozen naturally by winter weather. Others, like Kumiko Ishibashi, adjust their creations depending on the temperature, while chefs like Kumiko Ishibashi have been innovating on the form, developing new flavors like matcha kakigori. But regardless of the texture, flavor, or weather, kakigori is delicious in every form.
Welcome to All the Flavors! A bite-sized celebration of the best food stories from the Great Big Story archive. From iconic dishes and unexpected ingredients to the people, traditions, and obsessions behind what we eat, this series serves up the most delicious moments from around the world, one flavor at a time.
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- This Magnificent Library Holds Treasured Irish History #travel
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- 1:06
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- The Library of Trinity College Dublin is the largest in Ireland. In addition to its impressive collection, the library features stunning architecture and treasures of the Irish Republic. The famous “long room,” which measures 213 feet in length, houses 200,000 of the collection’s oldest books. Join us as we explore this magical library’s nooks and crannies.
Welcome to Uncharted. A travel series exploring remarkable places hiding in plain sight. From ancient wonders and forgotten landmarks to mind-bending landscapes and human-made marvels, each episode takes you off the beaten path to locations with stories as extraordinary as the places themselves. Get lost, look closer, and rediscover the world from a new perspective.
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- The Secret to Sriracha Hot Sauce’s Success
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- 1:00
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- David Tran is the man to thank for the Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce you douse your scrambled eggs with every morning. You know the stuff. Red bottle with a green cap and a rooster on the front—plus five languages on the bottle, this simple sauce connects people from different cultures and backgrounds. “It never occurred to me that our hot sauce could get so much attention and acceptance from different people," said Tran. Today, Tran oversees a hot sauce empire, but he comes from humble beginnings. He arrived in the United States from Vietnam 40 years ago as a refugee. So how did the founder of Huy Fong Foods turn his fresh, homemade hot sauce into an internationally-recognized brand and household staple? We visited his factory in Irwindale, California, to learn the secret to his sauce.
Welcome to Great Big Story: Where the extraordinary hides in plain sight. From forgotten histories and unsung heroes to mind-blowing innovations and mesmerising cultures, We’re a global st...
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- The Unexpected Stories You Never Learned in School
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- 25:21
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- From the first man to record sound to a WWII bear who became a soldier, these are the true stories history didn’t teach you. Discover the surprising origins of everyday things like ketchup, silly putty, and cotton candy, uncover how karaoke and Michelin stars were born, and hear how a simple soup once helped stop a war. Strange, fascinating, and completely unexpected, these are the stories you never learned in school.
00:00 - The First Man To Record Sound
02:49 - A WWII Tale of Parachuting Beavers
07:20 - The Unexpected Origin of the Michelin Star
09:45 - The Genius Behind Karaoke
11:51 - How Was Silly Putty Invented?
14:05 - How This Soup Stopped a War
16:51 - The Fishy Origins of Ketchup
18:52 - WWII’s Secret Weapon: A Bear Named Wojtek
21:34 - The Dentist Who Created Cotton Candy
22:56 - The Strange History of Soviet X-Ray Records
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- Italian Butter Cookies So Good You’ll Drool
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- 3:00
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Find the full episode on Great Big story: Join Farideh Sadeghin for a festive food tour through Brooklyn featuring her favorite Italian foods to bring home for the holidays. We’re going to visit some hidden gems and classic spots to get salami-studded lard bread, classic Italian sausage, a 3lb plate of Italian butter cookies and cannoli, and the absolute best and jarred tomato sauce you can find. There are plenty of holiday treats, delicious snacks, Italian desserts, and historic stories along the way.
📍 The Spot: https://www.instagram.com/savaresepastry/
Welcome to Great Big Story, where the extraordinary hides in plain sight! From forgotten histories and unsung heroes to mind-blowing innovations and mesmerising cultures, We’re a global storytelling collective obsessed with the extraordinary tucked inside the everyday. Our producers are filmmakers, adventurers, and curious souls who believe a great story can change how you see the world. We publish ne...
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- Paris… in the Heart of China
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- 1:17
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Paris, without people? No, this isn't an apocalypse. This is Paris ... in China. The city of Tianducheng was created as a replica of the French capital during China's economic boom in the early 2000s. Originally built for 10,000 inhabitants, only 2,000 now live there full-time. But you know what they say: "imitation is the highest form of flattery."
Welcome to Uncharted. A travel series exploring remarkable places hiding in plain sight. From ancient wonders and forgotten landmarks to mind-bending landscapes and human-made marvels, each episode takes you off the beaten path to locations with stories as extraordinary as the places themselves. Get lost, look closer, and rediscover the world from a new perspective.
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- A Day in the Life of the Queen's Double
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- 2:32
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Every televised appearance Queen Elizabeth II makes is a carefully orchestrated operation, meticulously prepped for and rehearsed in advance. But while the queen herself only appears during the main shindig, a lot of planning needs to be conducted around her presence. Enter Ella Slack: professional stand-in queen. For the past 30 years, Slack has been waving, sitting and standing in lieu of her majesty, allowing cameras and event managers to adequately prep for the live event. But what qualifies someone to be a royal stand-in? The answer, quite simply, is a regal stature similar to that of her majesty.
Welcome to Great Big Story’s Amazing Humans: Our celebration of the outliers, dreamers, and everyday heroes who remind us just how extraordinary life can be. Here, we share true stories and real-life biographies that capture the weird, wonderful, and everything in between. These often untold stories sit at the heart of our DNA, portraits of creativity, courage, and curiosi...
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- He Dives Into Ovens to Bake Bread
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- 1:51
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Shotis puri is a traditional Georgian bread, usually served with every meal. Baking the bread, however, can get a little extreme. For a new baker interested in venturing into the world of shotis puri, be prepared to dive headfirst … literally. The bread is baked in a tonir—a deep, clay oven onto which the unleavened dough is stuck. After the bread has been baked, bakers must dive headfirst into the hot, hot oven to retrieve their goods. No one knows the process better than Skhirtladze Davit. For the past 16 years, he’s been enduring the heat, all for the love of bread.
Welcome to All the Flavors! A bite-sized celebration of the best food stories from the Great Big Story archive. From iconic dishes and unexpected ingredients to the people, traditions, and obsessions behind what we eat, this series serves up the most delicious moments from around the world, one flavor at a time.
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- The Never Ending Game of Dungeons & Dragons
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- 2:39
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- In 1982, when he was only 14 years old, Robert Wardhaugh sat down to play a game of Dungeons and Dragons. Thirty-five years later, that same game is still going strong. Based out of Wardhaugh’s basement in London, Canada, people from all around the country gather each week to join in the decades-long campaign. And with over 20,000 figurines and dozens of terrains, Wardhaugh keeps the game fresh and exciting, adding to the everlasting adventure.
Welcome to Great Big Story: Where the extraordinary hides in plain sight. From forgotten histories and unsung heroes to mind-blowing innovations and mesmerising cultures, We’re a global storytelling collective obsessed with the extraordinary tucked inside the everyday. Our producers are filmmakers, adventurers, and curious souls who believe a great story can change how you see the world. We publish new videos every week. Please join us in exploring a world of fascinating perspectives around history, culture, technology, food, re...
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- 5 Board Games That Ruined Friendships | GBS Classics
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- 40:48
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Welcome to The Classics: Our compilation series showing our favorite stories from the Great Big archive. Each episode brings together some of our most memorable Great Big Stories from years past: the dreamers, the makers, the one-of-a-kind originals. These classics remind us why some stories never fade.
What starts as a friendly game can end in broken alliances and lifelong grudges. From Monopoly and Scrabble to DnD, UNO, and Backgammon, these board games have pushed players to obsessive extremes, where championships are won, friendships are tested, and every move can change everything.
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- Brooklyn's Best Italian Sandwich...
- Runtime
- 1:41
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Find the full episode on Great Big story: Join Farideh Sadeghin for a festive food tour through Brooklyn featuring her favorite Italian foods to bring home for the holidays. We’re going to visit some hidden gems and classic spots to get salami-studded lard bread, classic Italian sausage, a 3lb plate of Italian butter cookies and cannoli, and the absolute best and jarred tomato sauce you can find. There are plenty of holiday treats, delicious snacks, Italian desserts, and historic stories along the way.
📍 The Spot: https://butchershopdirect.com/
Welcome to Great Big Story, where the extraordinary hides in plain sight! From forgotten histories and unsung heroes to mind-blowing innovations and mesmerising cultures, We’re a global storytelling collective obsessed with the extraordinary tucked inside the everyday. Our producers are filmmakers, adventurers, and curious souls who believe a great story can change how you see the world. We publish new videos ev...
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- The Mural That Stopped Violence
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- 1:13
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- In Mexico, the Ministry of the Interior launched an art project as a way of promoting peace in Las Palmitas, Pachuca, a city that has been plagued by violence. The project, “Pachuca Paints Itself,” brought residents together, including gang members, who painted more than 200 homes side by side. The swirly, colorful mural is an homage to Pachuca’s nickname, “la bella airosa” (the beautiful, breezy city).
Welcome to Uncharted. A travel series exploring remarkable places hiding in plain sight. From ancient wonders and forgotten landmarks to mind-bending landscapes and human-made marvels, each episode takes you off the beaten path to locations with stories as extraordinary as the places themselves. Get lost, look closer, and rediscover the world from a new perspective.
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- The World's Best Female Rock Climber by the Age of 14
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- 1:45
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Ashima Shiraishi can scale boulders and rock faces that most people twice her age simply can't. The 14-year-old New York native started climbing boulders in Central Park when she was just six years old and hasn't looked back since. Keep going Ashima!
Welcome to Great Big Story’s Amazing Humans: Our celebration of the outliers, dreamers, and everyday heroes who remind us just how extraordinary life can be. Here, we share true stories and real-life biographies that capture the weird, wonderful, and everything in between. These often untold stories sit at the heart of our DNA, portraits of creativity, courage, and curiosity in all their forms. From quiet change makers to joyful eccentrics, each film is a glimpse into what makes us beautifully complex and deeply human. Join us and meet the people who make the world a little more remarkable. And if you know someone who should be featured on the series, we'd love to hear, get in touch
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- The Real New Yorker’s Sandwich
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- 2:15
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Forget your street cart hot dogs and deli pastrami, the *real* New Yorker’s sandwich is the chopped cheese, a beautiful conglomeration of chopped ground beef, melted cheese and secret seasoning, all served on a hero or a roll. The birthplace of the chopped cheese is Hajji’s Deli in Harlem, where Salah has been managing the joint for the past 15 years. Inspired by an Arabic dish, the chopped cheese has now become a New York staple, with fans in everyone from Jay-Z to Cam’ron.
Welcome to All the Flavors! A bite-sized celebration of the best food stories from the Great Big Story archive. From iconic dishes and unexpected ingredients to the people, traditions, and obsessions behind what we eat, this series serves up the most delicious moments from around the world, one flavor at a time.
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- Kimchi A Story of Love and Patience
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- 2:09
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- For South Korea, kimchi is a symbol of national pride, and Kim Myung-Sung makes some of the best fermented vegetables around. Originally inclined to make a delicious gift for his wife, he has since committed his life to making the perfect kimchi. Here's his secret.
Welcome to Great Big Story: Where the extraordinary hides in plain sight. From forgotten histories and unsung heroes to mind-blowing innovations and mesmerising cultures, We’re a global storytelling collective obsessed with the extraordinary tucked inside the everyday. Our producers are filmmakers, adventurers, and curious souls who believe a great story can change how you see the world. We publish new videos every week. Please join us in exploring a world of fascinating perspectives around history, culture, technology, food, real life stories, and beyond.
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- 15 Stories of Life in Extreme Cold | The Classics
- Runtime
- 45:45
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Welcome to The Classics: Our compilation series showing our favorite stories from the Great Big archive. Each episode brings together some of our most memorable Great Big Stories from years past: the dreamers, the makers, the one-of-a-kind originals. These classics remind us why some stories never fade.
What does life look like in extreme cold? From expeditions in Antarctica and marathon running at minus 45 degrees to mountain biking at the North Pole and snowkiting across frozen landscapes, these stories explore how people live, work, and play in the world’s coldest places. Travel beneath the ice, into remote Arctic villages, ice caves that never thaw, and some of the most isolated restaurants and breweries on Earth. Along the way, meet sled dogs in Denali, winter artists in the mountains, Arctic travel guides, and communities that have learned to thrive where winter never really ends.
Got a story idea for us? Send us an email at pitch [at] GreatBigStory [d...
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- Here's the Best Lard Bread You'll Ever Have...
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- 1:40
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Find the full episode on Great Big story: Join Farideh Sadeghin for a festive food tour through Brooklyn featuring her favorite Italian foods to bring home for the holidays. We’re going to visit some hidden gems and classic spots to get salami-studded lard bread, classic Italian sausage, a 3lb plate of Italian butter cookies and cannoli, and the absolute best and jarred tomato sauce you can find. There are plenty of holiday treats, delicious snacks, Italian desserts, and historic stories along the way.
📍 The Spot: https://mazzolabakerycafe.com/
Welcome to Great Big Story, where the extraordinary hides in plain sight! From forgotten histories and unsung heroes to mind-blowing innovations and mesmerising cultures, We’re a global storytelling collective obsessed with the extraordinary tucked inside the everyday. Our producers are filmmakers, adventurers, and curious souls who believe a great story can change how you see the world. We publish new videos ev...
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- The Mesmerising Geometry of Chand Baori
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- 1:24
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- In the northwestern Indian state of Rajasthan, a stepwell more than 1,000 years old has withstood the test of time. But Chand Baori is more than a stone relic. Three thousand, five hundred geometrically arranged stone steps lead 100 feet down to a well, which has provided water and a gathering space to its community for centuries. Its striking geometry has made cameos in several high-profile Hollywood movies.
Welcome to Uncharted. A travel series exploring remarkable places hiding in plain sight. From ancient wonders and forgotten landmarks to mind-bending landscapes and human-made marvels, each episode takes you off the beaten path to locations with stories as extraordinary as the places themselves. Get lost, look closer, and rediscover the world from a new perspective.
- Title
- This Man Only Wears Red and White
- Runtime
- 2:10
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Meet Seven (yes, that’s his real name). He lives in Bangalore, India, and he wears nothing but red and white. And he drives a red and white car. And every item in his home is… Can you guess? This is the story of how one man came to show his true colors.
Welcome to Great Big Story’s Amazing Humans: Our celebration of the outliers, dreamers, and everyday heroes who remind us just how extraordinary life can be. Here, we share true stories and real-life biographies that capture the weird, wonderful, and everything in between. These often untold stories sit at the heart of our DNA, portraits of creativity, courage, and curiosity in all their forms. From quiet change makers to joyful eccentrics, each film is a glimpse into what makes us beautifully complex and deeply human. Join us and meet the people who make the world a little more remarkable. And if you know someone who should be featured on the series, we'd love to hear, get in touch
- Title
- The Fastest Mochi Maker in Japan
- Runtime
- 2:21
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Mitsuo Nakatani is a mochi master, and to watch him do his work is a genuine thrill. Turning sticky rice into Japan’s traditional soft and chewy treat requires pounding, flipping and smashing the glutinous rice at high speeds in perfect coordination with a team. While visitors come to Nakatani’s mochi shop to taste the best, they stay to watch him make it.
Welcome to All the Flavors! A bite-sized celebration of the best food stories from the Great Big Story archive. From iconic dishes and unexpected ingredients to the people, traditions, and obsessions behind what we eat, this series serves up the most delicious moments from around the world, one flavor at a time.
- Title
- All I Want for Christmas is...🎄🎅 🎁
- Runtime
- 0:08
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Welcome to Great Big Story: Where the extraordinary hides in plain sight. From forgotten histories and unsung heroes to mind-blowing innovations and mesmerising cultures, We’re a global storytelling collective obsessed with the extraordinary tucked inside the everyday. Our producers are filmmakers, adventurers, and curious souls who believe a great story can change how you see the world. We publish new videos every week. Please join us in exploring a world of fascinating perspectives around history, culture, technology, food, real life stories, and beyond.
- Title
- How the Fish Cakes In Your Ramen Get Made
- Runtime
- 2:25
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- There are many kinds of kamaboko—aka fish cake—to choose from in Japan. But pretty much everyone loves hanpen. Uniquely fluffy, this popular delight is made with pollock. Toshio Oka knows how to shape and boil hanpen to perfection. He invites us to join him in the kitchen Kanmo in the Nihonbashi district of Tokyo. The legendary fish cake shop has been making some of the world’s best hanpen since 1688.
Welcome to Great Big Story: Where the extraordinary hides in plain sight. From forgotten histories and unsung heroes to mind-blowing innovations and mesmerising cultures, We’re a global storytelling collective obsessed with the extraordinary tucked inside the everyday. Our producers are filmmakers, adventurers, and curious souls who believe a great story can change how you see the world. We publish new videos every week. Please join us in exploring a world of fascinating perspectives around history, culture, technology, food, real life stories, and beyond.
- Title
- Italian Food Lovers’ Guide to Brooklyn
- Runtime
- 12:29
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Join Farideh Sadeghin for a festive food tour through Brooklyn featuring her favorite Italian foods to bring home for the holidays. We’re going to visit some hidden gems and classic spots to get salami-studded lard bread, classic Italian sausage, a 3lb plate of Italian butter cookies and cannoli, and the absolute best and jarred tomato sauce you can find. There are plenty of holiday treats, delicious snacks, Italian desserts, and historic stories along the way. Mark these spots for your next visit to New York City:
CHAPTER LIST:
0:00 Intro
0:30 Mazzola Bakery | Lard Bread
2:19 Paisano’s Butcher Shop | Italian Sausage and Sandwich
4:12 Savarese Bakery | Italian Butter Cookies & Cannoli
8:00 Randazzo’s Clam Bar | Fried Calamari & Red Sauce
📍 Spots We Visited in Brooklyn:
SPOT 1 - https://mazzolabakerycafe.com/
SPOT 2 - https://butchershopdirect.com/
SPOT 3 - https://www.instagram.com/savaresepast...
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- 7 London Stories You’ll Never Forget | The Classics
- Runtime
- 19:46
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Welcome to The Classics - Our compilation series showing our favorite stories from the Great Big archive. Each episode brings together some of our most memorable Great Big Stories from years past: the dreamers, the makers, the one-of-a-kind originals. These classics remind us why some stories never fade.
London reveals itself in unexpected ways. From secret gardens hidden behind ancient walls to the rigor of the city’s legendary taxi test, these classics explore the people, places, and rituals that make London endlessly fascinating. Wander through beloved bookstores, taste your way across the city’s street food scene, step inside its quirkiest arcades, and meet the characters who bring its history and humor to life, all in one timeless collection.
#london #unitedkingdom #travel #destination
Welcome to Great Big Story - Where the extraordinary hides in plain sight. From forgotten histories and unsung heroes to mind-blowing innovations and me...
- Title
- Meet the World’s Fastest Backwards Runner
- Runtime
- 1:09
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- For most of his life, runner Aaron Yoder has been steadily moving forward. Then, he took a turn. After an injury prevented him from competing in races, Aaron searched for a way to keep up his love for the sport without impacting his knee. He discovered backwards running, finding that running in reverse put no pressure on his knee. Today, he holds the record as the fastest backwards runner in the world.
#running #athlete #runner #inspiration #greatbigstory #truestory
Welcome to Great Big Story - Where the extraordinary hides in plain sight. From forgotten histories and unsung heroes to mind-blowing innovations and mesmerising cultures, We’re a global storytelling collective obsessed with the extraordinary tucked inside the everyday. Our producers are filmmakers, adventurers, and curious souls who believe a great story can change how you see the world. We publish new videos every week. Please join us in exploring a world of fascinating perspectives around hi...
- Title
- Meet the Green Lady of Brooklyn #nyc #greatbigstory
- Runtime
- 1:00
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- Meet New York’s “Green Lady,” an artist who’s turned her life, and wardrobe, into a joyful shade of green. #GreenLady #NYC #GreatBigStory #truestory #newyork
Welcome to Great Big Story - Where the extraordinary hides in plain sight. From forgotten histories and unsung heroes to mind-blowing innovations and mesmerising cultures, We’re a global storytelling collective obsessed with the extraordinary tucked inside the everyday. Our producers are filmmakers, adventurers, and curious souls who believe a great story can change how you see the world. We publish new videos every week. Please join us in exploring a world of fascinating perspectives around history, culture, technology, food, real life stories, and beyond.
- Title
- 10 Animal Stories to Brighten Your Day | The Classics
- Runtime
- 23:31
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- Welcome to The Classics - Our compilation series showing our favorite stories from the Great Big archive. Each episode brings together some of our most memorable Great Big Stories from years past: the dreamers, the makers, the one-of-a-kind originals. These classics remind us why some stories never fade.
From capybaras in hot springs to camels that swim and dogs that raise baby cheetahs, this collection brings together ten of our most unforgettable animal stories. Meet the creatures, caretakers and unlikely friendships that make the wild world a little more magical.
#animals #cuteanimals #nature #wildlife #greatbigstory
Welcome to Great Big Story - Where the extraordinary hides in plain sight. From forgotten histories and unsung heroes to mind-blowing innovations and mesmerising cultures, We’re a global storytelling collective obsessed with the extraordinary tucked inside the everyday. Our producers are filmmakers, adventurers, and curious sou...
- Title
- Germany’s Nutcracker Capital #nutcrackers #christmas
- Runtime
- 2:20
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- What’s Christmas without a nutcracker? These iconic wooden nutcracker figurines have become some of the holiday season’s most beloved Christmas decorations, but behind the glitter and cheer lies a story carved by hand.
In the German town of Seiffen, the heart of Germany’s nutcracker history, generations of artisans have turned simple wood into timeless nutcracker soldiers. In this family-run workshop, known worldwide for its traditional German craftsmanship, every nutcracker is still made the old-fashioned way: carved, painted, and dressed in miniature holiday finery.
From humble origins to global fame, discover how this small German village became the Nutcracker Capital and why these wooden icons continue to shape Christmas traditions around the world. Step inside the story of the figurines that transformed a craft into a holiday legend.
#christmas #nutcrackers #xmas #santaclaus #germany #tradition #greatbigstory #truestory
Th...
- Title
- The Deadliest Garden in the World #truestory #greatbigstory
- Runtime
- 0:57
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- Locked behind steel doors in Northumberland, this Poison Garden only grows plants that can kill. Created by the Duchess of Northumberland, it’s one garden you definitely shouldn’t stop to smell. #PoisonGarden #AlnwickCastle #greatbigstory
Welcome to Great Big Story - Where the extraordinary hides in plain sight. From forgotten histories and unsung heroes to mind-blowing innovations and mesmerising cultures, We’re a global storytelling collective obsessed with the extraordinary tucked inside the everyday. Our producers are filmmakers, adventurers, and curious souls who believe a great story can change how you see the world. We publish new videos every week. Please join us in exploring a world of fascinating perspectives around history, culture, technology, food, real life stories, and beyond.
- Title
- Welcome to Dog Paradise #dogs #greatbigstory
- Runtime
- 2:10
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- In the mountains of Costa Rica, there is a place where all dogs are welcome. Territorio de Zaguates is an old farm that has been turned into a lush canine sanctuary. With more than 700 adoptable dogs, you'll be sure to find a best friend here.
This story is a part of our Planet Earth series. From mammals to insects and birds to reptiles, we share this great big world with all manner of creatures, large and small. Come with us to faraway places as we explore our great big planet and meet some of its wildest inhabitants.
Great Big Story is a video network dedicated to the untold, overlooked & flat-out amazing. Humans are capable of incredible things & we're here to tell their stories. When a rocket lands in your backyard, you get in.
#Animals #Dog #CostaRica #greatbigstory #documentary
Welcome to Great Big Story - Where the extraordinary hides in plain sight. From forgotten histories and unsung heroes to mind-blowing innovations and...
- Title
- 6 Mexican Food Stories You’ll Never Forget | The Classics
- Runtime
- 17:12
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- Welcome to The Classics - Our compilation series showing our favorite stories from the Great Big archive. Each episode brings together some of our most memorable Great Big Stories from years past: the dreamers, the makers, the one-of-a-kind originals. These classics remind us why some stories never fade.
Discover six unforgettable stories behind Mexico’s most iconic foods, from the creator of nachos to street food masters, chefs preserving ancient flavors, and dishes that found new homes far from Mexico. These tales of tradition, community, and creativity show why Mexican cuisine continues to inspire
#mexico #mexicanfood #nachos #greatbigstory
Welcome to Great Big Story - Where the extraordinary hides in plain sight. From forgotten histories and unsung heroes to mind-blowing innovations and mesmerising cultures, We’re a global storytelling collective obsessed with the extraordinary tucked inside the everyday. Our producers are filmmakers, ad...
- Title
- Craft a Christmas Nutcracker in 10 Steps #howto #asmr
- Runtime
- 0:59
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- See how a Christmas nutcracker comes to life in this step-by-step look at Germany’s most iconic holiday figurine. Inside the heart of German nutcracker history, artisans in Seiffen transform raw wood into classic nutcracker soldiers, carving, painting, and finishing each piece by hand. Discover the traditional Christmas decoration that became a timeless tradition, all crafted in just 10 simple steps. 🎄✨
#christmas #nutcrackers #xmas #santaclaus #germany #tradition #greatbigstory #truestory
This Great Big Story was made possible by @germanytourism
Welcome to Great Big Story - Where the extraordinary hides in plain sight. From forgotten histories and unsung heroes to mind-blowing innovations and mesmerising cultures, We’re a global storytelling collective obsessed with the extraordinary tucked inside the everyday. Our producers are filmmakers, adventurers, and curious souls who believe a great story can change how you see the world. We p...
- Title
- Trying the Chow Mein Sandwich #foodanddrink
- Runtime
- 2:33
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- If you love Chinese food, and you love sandwiches, the humble chow mein sandwich could be your new favorite nosh. Think a heaping portion of crispy fried noodles served on—wait, more like spilling out of—a hamburger bun and smothered in brown gravy. This unique culinary creation is popular in Fall River, Massachusetts. Regina Mark, co-owner of Mee Sum Restaurant explains the immigrant origins of the beloved regional specialty.
#ChowMein #Sandwich #Fusion #greatbigstory
Welcome to Great Big Story - Where the extraordinary hides in plain sight. From forgotten histories and unsung heroes to mind-blowing innovations and mesmerising cultures, We’re a global storytelling collective obsessed with the extraordinary tucked inside the everyday. Our producers are filmmakers, adventurers, and curious souls who believe a great story can change how you see the world. We publish new videos every week. Please join us in exploring a world of fascinating perspectives ar...
- Title
- Germany’s Real-Life Santa’s Workshop #nutcrackers #christmas
- Runtime
- 0:58
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- What’s Christmas without a nutcracker? These iconic wooden nutcracker figurines have become some of the holiday season’s most beloved Christmas decorations, but behind the glitter and cheer lies a story carved by hand.
In the German town of Seiffen, the heart of Germany’s nutcracker history, generations of artisans have turned simple wood into timeless nutcracker soldiers. In this family-run workshop, known worldwide for its traditional German craftsmanship, every nutcracker is still made the old-fashioned way: carved, painted, and dressed in miniature holiday finery.
From humble origins to global fame, discover how this small German village became the Nutcracker Capital and why these wooden icons continue to shape Christmas traditions around the world. Step inside the story of the figurines that transformed a craft into a holiday legend.
#christmas #nutcrackers #xmas #santaclaus #germany #tradition #greatbigstory #truestory
Th...
- Title
- The Rainforest Thriving in the Desert #greatbigstory #rainforest
- Runtime
- 1:29
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- In one of the driest places on Earth, a rainforest is thriving. Inside Dubai’s Green Planet, over 3,000 species live beneath a giant glass dome—a bold experiment in conservation and wonder. #TheGreenPlanet #DubaiRainforest #greatbigstory
Welcome to Great Big Story - Where the extraordinary hides in plain sight. From forgotten histories and unsung heroes to mind-blowing innovations and mesmerising cultures, We’re a global storytelling collective obsessed with the extraordinary tucked inside the everyday. Our producers are filmmakers, adventurers, and curious souls who believe a great story can change how you see the world. We publish new videos every week. Please join us in exploring a world of fascinating perspectives around history, culture, technology, food, real life stories, and beyond.
