(NEXSTAR) — For anyone who has ever wondered how the giant floats featured in Mardi Gras parades are created, Mardi Gras World in New ... 210 floats all in different parts of the city ...

Mardi Gras World offers a close-up look at some of the flamboyant floats and costumes used during New Orleans' famous party. One thing to know upfront: This isn't a museum – it's a warehouse ...

a Mardi Gras designer who makes the costumes. This film was made in February 2020 before the coronavirus lockdown. The Travel Show can be seen on BBC World News, the BBC News Channel and BBC ...

For 40 days every spring, Christians observe the season of repentance and fasting known as Lent. In New Orleans, the change from Mardi Gras to Lent is striking.