Synopsis
From Peruvian salt flats to Rwandan coffee forests, explore and celebrate the ingredients that built societies, shaped beliefs, and forever altered the tapestry of humanity.
Episodes
Season 11
ChileMild, medium, hot...inferno. From paprika to ghost pepper, discover how chile has firmly rooted itself into parts of our identity.51m2
TunaOnce undesirable but now a sought-after luxury, bluefin tuna has one of the food world's most tumultuous stories.42m3
SaltThe food we eat. The sweat on our skin. Salt shapes everything around us—its history is our history.36m4
BananaThere are over 1,500 varieties of bananas, and yet most of us have only tasted one. Why? And what do we lose when a single banana wins out?38m5
PigIn western Spain lies a quaint village called La Alberca, where locals celebrate one animal unlike anywhere else in the world: the pig.45m6
RiceFor millennia, rice has fueled humanity. But as global demand skyrockets, the future of rice production grows more dire by the day.38m7
CoffeeFollow a coffee bean from tree to cup to uncover the complicated history, extraordinary craft, and unique collaboration behind the brew.36m8
CornNo longer just a plant, corn is a building block of modern society. But what does its domination mean for the future of food—and for us?42m
ChileMild, medium, hot...inferno. From paprika to ghost pepper, discover how chile has firmly rooted itself into parts of our identity.51m2TunaOnce undesirable but now a sought-after luxury, bluefin tuna has one of the food world's most tumultuous stories.42m3SaltThe food we eat. The sweat on our skin. Salt shapes everything around us—its history is our history.36m4BananaThere are over 1,500 varieties of bananas, and yet most of us have only tasted one. Why? And what do we lose when a single banana wins out?38m5PigIn western Spain lies a quaint village called La Alberca, where locals celebrate one animal unlike anywhere else in the world: the pig.45m6RiceFor millennia, rice has fueled humanity. But as global demand skyrockets, the future of rice production grows more dire by the day.38m7CoffeeFollow a coffee bean from tree to cup to uncover the complicated history, extraordinary craft, and unique collaboration behind the brew.36m8CornNo longer just a plant, corn is a building block of modern society. But what does its domination mean for the future of food—and for us?42mCast
