How a single tuber shaped the course of modern civilization
In short: Beyond being a simple dietary staple, the potato has played a far more significant role in human history. This video explores how this versatile vegetable may have been essential to the very existence of our modern world.
Leo Bear-McGuinness examines the profound historical impact of the potato, looking past its common culinary uses like chips or fries. The video investigates the theory that without this specific crop, the structure of modern civilization might look entirely different.
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