So Expensive - Season 1

So Expensive - Season 1

Season 1

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Episodes8
DatesFeb 8, 2018 - Dec 22, 2018
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Why Caviar Is So Expensive
Season 1Episode 1

Why Caviar Is So Expensive

Rolex watches are some of the most sought-after timepieces in the world. Last year, a vintage Rolex Daytona worn by Paul Newman was sold at auction for $17.8 million. Cara Barrett, editor at Hodinkee, fills us in on why Rolex's are so pricey.

Feb 8, 2018
Why Saffron Is The World's Most Expensive Spice
Season 1Episode 2

Why Saffron Is The World's Most Expensive Spice

Horseshoe crab blood is a vital resource to the medical field. It's unique in more ways than one: the blue color and its ability to identify bacterial contamination in small quantities. Horseshoe crab blood contains a special amebocyte that is separated and then used in FDA testing. There's a lot of questions as to how blood harvesting affects the American horseshoe crab population, but some researchers are dedicated to the cause of protecting such a significant resource.

Apr 7, 2018
Why Rolex Watches Are So Expensive
Season 1Episode 33 min

Why Rolex Watches Are So Expensive

Rolex watches are some of the most sought-after timepieces in the world. Last year, a vintage Rolex Daytona worn by Paul Newman was sold at auction for $17.8 million. Cara Barrett, editor at Hodinkee, fills us in on why Rolex's are so pricey.

Jun 21, 2018
Why Horseshoe Crab Blood Is So Expensive
Season 1Episode 43 min

Why Horseshoe Crab Blood Is So Expensive

Horseshoe crab blood is a vital resource to the medical field. It's unique in more ways than one: the blue color and its ability to identify bacterial contamination in small quantities. Horseshoe crab blood contains a special amebocyte that is separated and then used in FDA testing. There's a lot of questions as to how blood harvesting affects the American horseshoe crab population, but some researchers are dedicated to the cause of protecting such a significant resource.

Sep 1, 2018
Why Vanilla Is So Expensive
Season 1Episode 53 min

Why Vanilla Is So Expensive

Vanilla prices have climbed so high it's worth more by weight than silver. This increase in price has to do with a number of factors, including vanilla bean theft, complex pollination, extreme weather, and the rise of the "all natural" food movement.

Sep 20, 2018
Why Louboutin Shoes Are So Expensive
Season 1Episode 63 min

Why Louboutin Shoes Are So Expensive

Christian Louboutin's trademark red-bottomed shoes have become iconic. Beyoncé wore a custom pair of boots for her Coachella performance, and Cardi B slipped on a pair of "bloody shoes" for her "Bodak Yellow" music video. But why do these heels cost hundreds, and sometimes thousands, of dollars?

Sep 26, 2018
Why Silk Is So Expensive
Season 1Episode 7

Why Silk Is So Expensive

Koi fish are colorful patterned common carp that are now celebrated in annual koi shows and kept in ponds all over the world. Some are worth millions.

Sep 23, 2018
Why Scorpion Venom Is So Expensive
Season 1Episode 83 min

Why Scorpion Venom Is So Expensive

The deathstalker is one of the most dangerous scorpions on the planet, and what makes it so dangerous also happens to be the most expensive liquid in the world. Why?

Oct 9, 2018
Why Parmesan Cheese is So Expensive
Season 1Episode 9

Why Parmesan Cheese is So Expensive

Nov 17, 2018
Why Bluefin Tuna Is So Expensive
Season 1Episode 106 min

Why Bluefin Tuna Is So Expensive

A tuna once sold for $1.8 million, but you can get cans of tuna fish for less than $2 at the grocery store. So, what's the difference? Bluefin tuna can be very expensive depending on where you buy it and which part of the fish you are eating. We spoke with the chef at Shoji in New York, Derek Wilcox, to find out why the fish is so expensive.

Nov 24, 2018
Why Koi Fish Are So Expensive
Season 1Episode 115 min

Why Koi Fish Are So Expensive

Koi fish are colorful patterned common carp that are now celebrated in annual koi shows and kept in ponds all over the world. Some are worth millions.

Dec 15, 2018
Why Disney World Is So Expensive
Season 1Episode 125 min

Why Disney World Is So Expensive

Competition and the current U.S. economic situation are forcing Disney Parks to expand and raise prices. In 2018 Disney World raised its prices twice and switched to a dynamic pricing model. The new model prices out its early adopters in the middle class from peak park months.

Dec 22, 2018

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