Think of construction, and you’ll probably imagine scaffolding made of steel or aluminum. But in Hong Kong, the material of choice is bamboo. The densely populated city is one of the last places on earth that still uses bamboo in construction, even when building skyscrapers. The organic material is said to be stronger and more flexible than steel. We spent a day up high with Hong Kong’s death-defying bamboo scaffolding workers and met one of the last bamboo theater artisans in town. If you liked this video, we have more stories about Chinese artisans, including: Carving Mahjong By Hand in Hong Kong https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itPwfE9thk0 The 6-Foot-Tall Pottery Brotherhood https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7brNM5m6qnk Follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes moments: https://ift.tt/2NFsuzJ Stay updated on Twitter: http://twitter.com/goldthread2 Join the conversation on Facebook: https://ift.tt/2MHf0Ut Have story ideas? Send them to us at hello@goldthread2.com #hongkong #bamboo #artisans Producer: Clarissa Wei Fixer: Cardin Chan Editor and Videographer: Nicholas Ko Camera B: Mario Chui Animator: Annie Hall Mastering: Victor Peña Music: Audio Network
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