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00:03 People need to fear again.
00:05 They need to dream again.
00:07 They need to live again.
00:09 We can create a new world for them.
00:12 This is a story about Christian Dior creating the new look
00:20 during World War II.
00:21 He brought back fantasy and elegance
00:24 in a difficult time for Paris.
00:27 The new look was the name of Dior's iconic first collection
00:31 in 1947.
00:33 It symbolized healing and brought a nation back
00:37 on its feet.
00:38 To understand fashion today, you've
00:41 got to understand the new look.
00:42 It's a time of great talent.
00:48 Dior, Chanel, Balmain, Balenciaga, Givenchy,
00:52 Pierre Coutinard.
00:54 Dior was a young designer, but Coco Chanel
00:58 was the grand dame of fashion and was a worldwide celebrity.
01:02 I explore the dark layers of her life.
01:05 Humanity is complex.
01:07 Life is not all black or white.
01:11 Have you ever thought about what a woman has to face
01:14 to survive in this world?
01:16 You men and your wars, your rules.
01:20 These icons were forced to make challenging decisions
01:23 during World War II.
01:24 Dior's sister, Catherine, is a resistance fighter.
01:28 We feel we know so much about these figures,
01:32 but this story really dared to explore the sides that we've
01:35 not really considered before.
01:37 This is a story of survival and resilience.
01:44 Fashion needs a great collection to rise from the ashes
01:48 of the last five years.
01:50 Creation is our survival, our salvation.
01:57 We can interpret the pain in the world through creativity.
02:01 We have the capacity as human beings to transform.
02:05 That spark is a beautiful spark.
02:10 It's time to show the world what you've created.
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