From Assamese Muga silk to Jasmine oil used in luxury perfumes—And from aromatic sandalwood to real saffron that costs over $10,000 per kilogram—We traveled the length of the subcontinent to uncover the stories behind some of the most expensive products made in India.
Our first stop is Amritsar, where a factory makes the only chess sets used in the World Chess Championship.
0:00 Intro
0:33 Championship Chess Sets
8:09 Sandalwood
17:31 Fox Nuts (Water Lily Seeds)
32:41 Muga Silk
41:04 Jasmine Oil
50:04 Real Saffron
56:39 Bilona Ghee (A2 Desi Ghee)
1:05:38 Green Cardamom
1:12:22 Cloves
1:20:57 Patan Patola Saris
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