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Attenzione, pickpockets! Magician Ben Seidman demonstrates and explains pickpocketing techniques in 9 levels of difficulty, from the easiest to most complex. From a traditional outside jacket pocket snatch to stealing someone's neck tie in broad daylight, this sleight-of-hand expert shows us how master pickpockets execute petty theft. Director: Maya Dangerfield Director of Photography: Dominik Czaczyk Editor: Jordan Calig Expert: Ben Seidman Creative Producer: Katherine Wzorek Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi Associate Producer: Kameryn Hamilton Production Manager: Peter Brunette Production & Equipment Manager: Kevin Balash Production Coordinator: Kariesha Kidd Camera Operator: Josh Andersen; Omar Elgohary Sound Mixer: Kari Barber Production Assistant: Fernando Barajas; Brock Spitaels Hair & Make-Up: Vanessa Renee Post Production Supervisor: Alexa Deutsch Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen Additional Editor: Jason Malazia Assistant Editor: Justin Symonds

From the physical world to the virtual world, algorithms are seemingly everywhere. David J. Malan, Professor of Computer Science at Harvard University, has been challenged to explain the science of algorithms to 5 different people; a child, a teen, a college student, a grad student, and an expert. Director: Wendi Jonassen Director of Photography: Zach Eisen Editor: Louville Moore Host: David J. Malan Guests: Level 1: Addison Vincent Level 2: Lexi Kemmer Level 3: Patricia Guirao Level 4: Mahi Shafiullah Level 5: Chris Wiggins Creative Producer: Maya Dangerfield Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi Associate Producer: Paul Gulyas; Kameryn Hamilton Production Manager: D. Eric Martinez Production Coordinator: Fernando Davila Casting Producer: Vanessas Brown; Nicholas Sawyer Camera Operator: Brittany Berger Gaffer: Gautam Kadian Sound Mixer: Lily Van Leeuwen Production Assistant: Ryan Coppola Hair & Make-Up: Yev Wright-Mason Post Production Supervisor: Alexa Deutsch Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen Assistant Editor: Lauren Worona

Professor of Ancient Rome Lauren D. Ginsberg answers the internet's burning questions about the Roman Empire. What did Romans snack on in the Colosseum? Why does Ancient Roman concrete differ from modern forms of concrete? Did gladiators really fight lions? This Roman expert answers all these questions and much more. Director: Justin Wolfson Director of Photography: Constantine Economides Editor: Louville Moore; Ron Douglas Expert: Lauren Ginsberg Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi Associate Producer: Paul Gulyas; Brandon White Production Manager: D. Eric Martinez Production Coordinator: Fernando Davila Casting Producer: Nicholas Sawyer Camera Operator: Christopher Eustache Gaffer: Rebecca Van Der Meulen Sound Mixer: Michael Guggino Production Assistant: Sonia Butt Post Production Supervisor: Alexa Deutsch Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen Additional Editor: Paul Tael Assistant Editor: Billy Ward

Body language experts explain how to conduct yourself during a job interview. From the very start of the interview process to maintaining your poise until leaving the room, Joe Navarro, Dr. Abbie Maroño and Anne-Maartje Oud demonstrate the things interviewers are looking out for and how to make the best first impression. Director: Joe Pickard Director of Photography: Olivia Kuan Editor: Matthew Colby; Jordan Calig Talent: Abbie Marono; Joe Navarro; Anne-Maartje Oud Creative Producer: Katherine Wzorek Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi Associate Producer: Paul Gulyas Production Manager: Peter Brunette Production Coordinator: Kariesha Kidd Camera Operator: Josh Andersen Sound Mixer: Kara Johnson Production Assistant: Liza Antonova Hair & Make-Up: Maureen Sherwood Post Production Supervisor: Alexa Deutsch Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen Assistant Editor: Lauren Worona

Sophie Liard, an expert gift wrapper and author of "The Folding Lady," demonstrates and explains a variety of gift wrapping techniques in 11 levels of difficulty, from the easiest to most complex. From a traditional box with a bow to concealing a soccer ball in a wrapping paper gift bag, this expert shows us how to add some spark to your gifting this holiday season. Director: Maya Dangerfield Director of Photography: Eric Brouse Editor: Richard Trammell Expert: Sophie Liard Creative Producer: Katherine Wzorek Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi Associate Producer: Kameryn Hamilton Production Manager: D. Eric Martinez Production Coordinator: Fernando Davila Casting Producer: Nick Sawyer Camera Operator: Jack Belisle Gaffer: Mar Alfonso Sound Mixer: Lily Van Leeuwen Production Assistant: Caleb Clark Hair & Make-Up: Yev Wright-Mason Post Production Supervisor: Alexa Deutsch Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen Assistant Editor: Justin Symonds

In the wake of three transformative decades, what lies ahead in the next 30 years? Are we on a road to our own doom? Join us for a candid conversation on this existential inquiry with futurist Ari Wallach, executive producer Kathryn Murdoch, and world-renowned architect Bjarke Ingels. Together, they delve into their forthcoming PBS documentary series, A Brief History of the Future, challenging dystopian narratives and offering pragmatic solutions to the challenges we may face in the next 30 years.

Toy analyst and historian Chris Byrne answers the internet's burning questions about the toys. Do kids still play with action figures or are adult collectors fueling the industry? How did the pet rock become such a hot trend? What's his favorite toy fad? This toy expert answers all these questions and much more.Director: Justin WolfsonDirector of Photography: Ben DeweyEditor: Louville MooreExpert: Chris ByrneLine Producer: Joseph BuscemiAssociate Producer: Paul GulyasProduction Manager: D. Eric MartinezProduction Coordinator: Fernando DavilaCasting Producer: Nicholas SawyerCamera Operator: Mar AlfonsoSound Mixer: Rebecca O’NeilProduction Assistant: Sonia ButtPost Production Supervisor: Alexa DeutschPost Production Coordinator: Ian BryantSupervising Editor: Doug LarsenAdditional Editor: Paul TaelAssistant Editor: Billy Ward

Chess has been around for centuries, but remains a challenging, ever-evolving game to this day. Levy Rozman a.k.a. GothamChess has been challenged to explain the game of chess to 5 different people; a novice, an intermediate, a semi-pro, a grandmaster and an AI programmer.Director: Maya DangerfieldDirector of Photography: Charlie JordanEditor: Robby MasseyHost: Levy RozmanGuest: Level 1: Riyae Park; Level 2: Jeffrey Kim; Level 3: Tani Adewumi; Level 4: Irina Krush; Level 5: Siddartha SenCreative Producer: Wendi JonassenLine Producer: Joseph BuscemiAssociate Producer: Paul Gulyas; Kameryn HamiltonProduction Manager: D. Eric MartinezProduction Coordinator: Fernando DavilaCasting Producer: Vanessa Brown; Nicholas SawyerCamera Operator: Brittany BergerGaffer: Rebecca Van Der MeulenSound Mixer: Lily Van LeeuwenProduction Assistant: Ryan CoppolaHair & Make-Up: Yev Write-MasonPost Production Supervisor: Alexa DeutschPost Production Coordinator: Ian BryantSupervising Editor: Doug LarsenAssistant Editor: Billy Ward

Professor of urban planning Kate Nelischer answers your questions about real estate and the US housing crisis from Twitter. Why are homes so expensive? How is AirBnB affecting the housing market? Why can't millennials afford a home? Answers to these questions and many more await—it's Housing Support.Architectural models by Reid Architecturehttps://reidarc.com/The graph shown at 0:18 depicts income data adjusted for inflation, while the rental price is not. Rental prices are still outpacing income growth, though the increase of rental prices since 1985 is not 100% when adjusted for inflation.Director: Lisandro Perez-ReyDirector of Photography: Constantine EconomidesEditor: Louville Moore; Louis LalireExpert: Dr. Kate NelischerLine Producer: Joseph BuscemiAssociate Producer: Brandon WhiteProduction Manager: Peter BrunetteProduction and Equipment Manager: Kevin BalashCasting Producer: Nick SawyerCamera Operator: Roberto HerreraSound Mixer: Brett Van DeusenProduction Assistant: Sonia ButtPost Production Supervisor: Christian OlguinPost Production Coordinator: Ian BryantSupervising Editor: Doug LarsenAdditional Editor: Paul TaelAssistant Editor: Billy Ward

Dr. Ed Barnhart, an American archaeologist, answers the internet's burning questions about the ancient Maya civilization. Why was the Maya calendar year only 260 days? Who did they sacrifice? Did they build more pyramids than the Egyptians? This Maya expert answers all these questions and much more.Dr. Ed Barnhart is the director of Maya Exploration Center https://www.mayaexploration.orgCheck out The ArchaeoEd Podcast - https://www.archaeoed.com for more content about the ancient Americas.Director: Lisandro Perez-ReyDirector of Photography: AJ YoungEditor: Christopher JonesExpert: Ed BarnhartLine Producer: Joseph BuscemiAssociate Producer: Brandon WhiteProduction Manager: Peter BrunetteCasting Producer: Nicholas SawyerCamera Operator: Lucas VilicichSound Mixer: Kari BarberProduction Assistant: Fernando BarajasPost Production Supervisor: Christian OlguinPost Production Coordinator: Ian BryantSupervising Editor: Doug LarsenAdditional Editor: Paul TaelAssistant Editor: Billy Ward

Prompt Engineer Michael Taylor joins WIRED to answers your questions from Twitter about artificial intelligence prompts. What is a prompt engineer and why do companies employ them? What are some general tips to improve the AI prompts we use? Why do AI-generated hands have the wrong number of fingers so often? What is AI “hallucinating?” How long will ChatGPT remember the context of your conversations? These questions and plenty more are answered on Prompt Engineer Support.

Etiquette expert William Hanson joins WIRED to answer the internet’s burning questions about proper manners and polite behavior. Why is “no elbows on the table” a rule? Is there a proper way to stir tea? Or cut a piece of cheese from a charcuterie board? Who decides what proper table etiquette is? Why should we even care about etiquette in the first place? Etiquette expert William Hanson answers these questions and many more on Etiquette Support. Director: Anna O'Donohue Director of Photography: James Fox Editor: Richard Trammell Expert: William Hanson Waitress: Isabel Fraser Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi Associate Producer: Isabel Fraser Production Manager: Peter Brunette Production Coordinator: Rhyan Lark Talent Booker: Nicholas Sawyer Camera Operator: Stephen Ley Sound Mixer: Mark Cheffins Production Assistant: Jack Haynes Post Production Supervisor: Christian Olguin Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen Additional Editor: Paul Tael; JC Scruggs Assistant Editor: Andy Morell

Archaeologist Cat Jarman, a Viking Age specialist, joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about the Vikings. When did the Viking Age begin? How do we know about the Vikings? Where did they voyage to? How did they navigate so effectively? Did Vikings really sacrifice humans? Were the Vikings actually more violent than other cultures of their day? Answers to these questions and many more, today on Viking Support. 0:00 Viking Support 0:15 Nicknames 1:13 How violent were the Vikings? 2:08 Vikings on TV 3:50 Did Vikings really sacrifice humans? 5:02 How do we know about the Vikings? 7:54 Fun, if you’re a Viking 8:18 Where did the Vikings go? 9:57 When did the Viking Age begin? 10:39 Norse and Vikings 12:01 How did Vikings navigate? 12:39 …did they? 13:26 Everything you wanted to know about Viking sex but were afraid to ask 14:55 Did Vikings use soap? 16:28 What did the Vikings look like? 17:29 What do modern Norwegians and Danes think of the Viking era? 18:50 Descendants of Vikings online?

Gravity, Children of Men, the best Harry Potter movie—and now a seven-part miniseries? With Disclaimer, director Alfonso Cuarón has set out to conquer TV in the name of cinema. The Academy Award-winning director joins WIRED writer Samanth Subramanian to talk about the language of cinema and television—and how they intersect.See more: https://www.wired.com/story/big-interview-director-alfonso-cuaron-disclaimer-sci-fi/

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