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Thirteen-part public television documentary series on the cultural history of food and drink.
Now playingSeason 1, Episode 1
Watching1. Milk's Leap Towards Immortality
We learn the cheese making process while the role women have played in the cheese making industry is explored.
2. Taking The High Grounds
The history of the cultivation of coffee is discussed.
3. Simple Pleasures
A history of the foods of the Mediterranean and their influence on Europe and the Americas.
4. Here's Looking At You, Kid
An exploration of the winemaking skill brought to the Americas by the Spanish colonists.
5. The Hand That Stirred The Pot
An exploration of the African influences on American Cuisine.
6. How Sweet It Is
An examination of the role sugar played in world commerce.
7. Some Like It Hot
An examination of how the hot pepper was introduced into African cultures, and subsequently back to the Americas.
8. When Money Grew On Trees
A history of chocolate.
9. This Spud's For You
A history of the potato including its effect on populations and migrations.
10. The Seed Of Life
A history of corn.
11. Domesticated Bliss
A discussion of the importation of livestock into the Americas and how they have influenced our populations and cultures.
12. Time To Play Ketchup
A history of the tomato.
13. Connecting The Dots
A general synopsis of the topics discussed throughout the series.
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