Eat It, Drink It, Smoke It

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Humans use plants to feed, heal and clothe themselves, build their worldm and even to alter how they feel. This documentary examines how plants like corn, tobacco and cotton impacted human history. From the Agricultural Revolution to the Opium Wars, and from the Pine Tree Riot to the development of vulcanized rubber, cash crops have played important roles in social, political, and economic developments.

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21 min 27 sec

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