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Season 1 · 6 episodes · Jan 5, 2018

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    Episode 1

    Lawyers, Guns and Honey

    Jan 5, 2018

    Explores the new global honey business, and largest food fraud investigation and prosecution in history—a scam known as "honeygate."

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    Episode 2

    The Peanut Problem

    Jan 5, 2018

    In the last twenty years, there’s been a surge of people suffering from severe food allergies. A look at the swelling body of science around this change, and the accountability of restaurateurs in caring for their most vulnerable customers.

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    Episode 3

    Garlic Breath

    Jan 5, 2018

    A lucrative and controversial commerce relationship between the US and China forms the backdrop for a David and Goliath tale of loyalty, betrayal and revenge on the American garlic scene.

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    Episode 4

    Big Bird

    Jan 5, 2018

    From the lowliest hen to the richest magnate, the size and scale of chicken-growing has determined the fate of every player in this expansive food chain.

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    Episode 5

    Milk Money

    Jan 5, 2018

    To boost profits, some dairy farmers are switching to produce upscale organic milk, or even "raw" unpasteurized milk, but it comes with the risk of pathogens which can sicken and even kill consumers.

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    Episode 6

    Cod is Dead

    Jan 5, 2018

    In the wake of overfishing in New England, the US government stepped in to regulate and save the fisheries. The unintended result was a wave of consolidation that set the stage for massive criminal exploitation.