Elevators: Raising the Roof Since 1854

Fred Mills explores the incredible story behind the elevator; a relatively simple innovation, that is continuing to shape our world. For more by The B1M subscribe now - ow.ly/GxW7y
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Your logic in the elevator vs car was upside down.

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A bit up and down for me.

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I just watched a video about elevators that felt like it had the production value of a blockbuster movie.

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I just watched a video about elevators that gave me diarrhea.

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... and a good narrating voice!

[@garrygballard8914]

Thank you for this. My father after WWII was an elevator contractor in Detroit. Didn't know he was on the cutting edge at that time. I've been waiting for the side moving elevators.

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Side moving elevators are usually called trams, trains or metros. 😜

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I'm sure your dad's job had lots of ups and downs.

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Gnometower hay, did you just think that one up ? Its an old one, since the beginning of time. But still funny. 😅

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@@garrygballard8914 Yeah I assumed it's an old one in the business, but I just could not resist :) I am also very fond of "Working in a mirror factory is really a job I could see myself doing"

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@@Gnometower could see myself in 😀

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When your video about elevators has the music of a superhero blockbuster...

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This videos on elevators took construction videos go a new level... It was simply uplifting!!

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“Potentially terrifying experience” 😂 just what I was thinking...

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Imagine taking such a moving pill on the outside of a skyscraper as an elevator in a sudden storm. Pleasant!

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How good is that intro!!

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Do you think you'll get one day the opportunity to use the things he mentionned in the creation of buildings?

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One of the GREATEST inventions of the 19th century! Otis made it safe and THAT was the key!

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Another video triumph! What a marvelous history lesson this is! I had no idea about most of this and was fascinated by the comment about how people were very concerned about "driverless" elevators! And the electromagnetic future of these conveyances, wow! Looking forward to your next production!

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From past to Future, This is perfectly organized video.

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Learned something . I always thought the St. Louis arch was a boring solid concrete structure . Did not realize there was an observation deck serviced by curved elevators . Wow

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Looking for a video that can make you exited about elevators? this is it! Thanks for the amazingly narrated material. 👍

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I had no idea about these concepts for future elevators, great informative video

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Jesus Christ, the quality of this video is even more exciting than the actual topic being discussed!!! Not that I mind. lol 😆

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The elevator to the observation deck at One World Trade in NYC has walls covered with OLED panels that show a scene of NYC from before it was settled until present day. It’s very impressive. As you ascend buildings and bridges start to appear in chronological order.

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That sounds so cool. I want to go there now.

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There are vids available of it. It's very cool.

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Is this National Geographic's second channel like wtf this is amazing. Still think you sound like the guy who does the iPhone trailers.

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Your picture has me trying to wipe the piece of hair off my screen.

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Initially I felt the intro music gave an overstated feeling for the "simple" elevator. After watching, I'm astonished by this humble invention and must say the grand music is quite fitting! Great work as always Fred!

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Took two visiting mates up to 148 of the Burj yesterday...awesome set of flying boxes!

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Great video, the MULTI elevator from Thyssenkrupp you mentioned in this video in particular is very exciting. The fact that you can effectively have as many cars per shaft as you want and you're not limited by rope length for how far the elevator can travel means it holds great potential for the next generation of super highrise buildings.

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I've ridden in the Gateway Arch "barrels" the elevators were amazing

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I had no idea that elevators had been around, in one form or another, for over 160 years. This was a fascinating in-depth look into elevators past, present, and future. Would love to see (and ride!) one of those EM designs soon. Thanks, as always, for the high-quality video.

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They’ve been around for millennia in some form. Think of the elevator at the wall in Game of Thrones, but less epic

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At first I thought you won't show Berlin's TV tower as an example or anything.. but at last something amazing and unique will be appear in BERLIN! It did came in this video!! My expectation was wrong! XD P.S really, really awesome, how you guys fit the whole revelant elevator evolution in one video together!

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Those sky pods look like they’re straight out of Minority Report

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Your videos needs to be seen by the world! Enjoying every second of it. Thank you for your detailed and informative work!

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Amazing as always! Love the music choice, any possibilities of sharing the tracks used in the video?

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Wow, the production quality on this video is outstanding. Do you have a team of people or do you do this all yourself? I'd love to learn more about B1M and how y'all operate.

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We're a team of 8, but 3 of us (including Fred) are involved in video production. Some of the most awesome people on planet Earth right here.

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I think 3 people are stuck in a lift somewhere.

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Last time I was this early, elevators weren't even a thing

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Ed, never say that about yourself again. ` Just a biology student `. should read ` I'm a biology student `. Sorry for being so blunt. Greetings from the UK John. ps I, like you have no technical or engineering skills, nevertheless such videos entertain the socks off me, especially this channel. pps I am a professional decorator.

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Anyone can enjoy these videos, they're that good.

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@@naybobdenod you are absolutely right mate! I edited my comment, it did in fact look a bit sad haha

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Nice one ED :). Must admit your edited comment reads much much better. Anyways, hope all goes well with your studies and remember this ` you only fail when you stop trying `. Take care and the best of luck. Sincerely John

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@@naybobdenod best of luck to you too! Thanks for the comment and cheers mate!

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Cool! Are the lifts scary??

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Exactly, we do well to think of skyscrapers as cities on their side and elevators as transit. Also one major elevator company has a tall test tower in the US, the other uses a very deep salt cavern. I prefer the latter.