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Are puppets on the brink of extinction?

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December 20, 2025

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The art of marionettes, or string puppetry, is under threat.

It was added to the list of endangered crafts in 2023 and there are now calls for marionette making to be added to the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list too.

Sky's arts and entertainment reporter Bethany Minelle has the story.

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