Seasons & episodes
S1 · E1Lawyers, Guns and Honey 2018-01-05 · 55 min
Explores the new global honey business, and largest food fraud investigation and prosecution in history—a scam known as "honeygate."
S1 · E2The Peanut Problem 2018-01-05 · 55 min
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.
S1 · E3Garlic Breath 2018-01-05 · 55 min
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.
S1 · E4Big Bird 2018-01-05 · 55 min
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.
S1 · E5Milk Money 2018-01-05 · 55 min
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.
S1 · E6Cod is Dead 2018-01-05 · 55 min
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.
S2 · E1The Avocado War 2019-10-04 · 55 min
The avocado's rise from culinary fad to must-have superfood has made it a lucrative crop - and a magnet for money-hungry cartels.
S2 · E2Reign of Terror 2019-10-04 · 55 min
In the south of France, frustrated winegrowers go to extremes to stave off cheap imports from Spain and new competition from China.
S2 · E3Troubled Water 2019-10-04 · 55 min
The explosive growth of the bottled water industry has driven corporations to dip into public water supplies and left vulnerable citizens thirsty.
S2 · E4A Sweet Deal 2019-10-04 · 55 min
Exploited workers, altered ecosystems, political power plays: Behind the scenes, Big Sugar is anything but refined.
S2 · E5Bitter Chocolate 2019-10-04 · 55 min
For much of the world, chocolate is pure pleasure. But the long journey from bean to bar is packed with misery. Can an upstart company turn the tide?
S2 · E6High on Edibles 2019-10-04 · 55 min
New marijuana laws have sparked a surge in edible goodies, but this fast-changing foodscape comes with risks for consumers.