How lifts changed the world

Once we had the tools to build tall buildings, their height was still limited by one thing: our willingness to walk up all those stairs. Enter: the Otis elevator. Footage from the show "Origins: The Journey of Humankind".

By National Geographic
Published 27 May 2021, 11:57 BST
How lifts changed the world

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