Think of construction, and you’ll probably imagine scaffolding made of steel or aluminum. But in Hong Kong, the material of choice is bamboo.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />If you liked this video, we have more stories about Chinese artisans, including, <br /><br />Carving Mahjong By Hand in Hong Kong<br />https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6twmnt<br /><br />The 6-Foot-Tall Pottery Brotherhood<br />https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6xnvvu<br /><br />Follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes moments: http://instagram.com/goldthread2<br />Stay updated on Twitter: http://twitter.com/goldthread2<br />Join the conversation on Facebook: http://facebook.com/goldthread2<br />Have story ideas? Send them to us at hello@goldthread2.com<br /><br />Producer: Clarissa Wei<br />Fixer and Translator: Cardin Chan <br />Editor and Videographer: Nicholas Ko <br />Camera B: Mario Chui<br />Mastering: Victor Peña <br /><br />Music: Audio Network<br />
