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Avocados, corn, chocolate, and even the red dye in M&Ms all trace back to Mexico. We travel to the birthplace of some of the world’s most essential foods to see how they went global — and how the people are fighting to keep producing them on Mexican soil.
Thanks to Jorge De León for sharing his story and footage of vanilla in Veracruz
Thanks to Eco Park Xanath for footage from its vanilla farm
And check out the Nature Conservancy to learn more about corn and the ancient growing system of Milpa
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:00:26 - Mezcal
00:16:52 - Tequila
00:19:13 - Corn
00:21:23 - Huitlacoche
00:34:20 - Cochineal Red Dye
00:47:58 - Avocado
00:52:40 - Cacao
00:55:43 - Vanilla
01:02:51 - Pitaya
01:14:44 - Salt
01:22:20 - Mole
01:31:11 - Cochinita Pibil
01:43:47 - Pulque
01:59:51 - Credits
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