Sugar

Summary Succession star Brian Cox explores the origin stories of four of the most addictive substances that still have the world hooked today - sugar, opium, tobacco and whisky. Kicking off with sugar, he reveals how the exploitation of our sweet tooth gave birth to the modern consumer economy and made Britain a major world player. But once that sweet taste wore off, there was a bitter price to pay.

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Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Brian Cox Tad Stoermer

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Genres : Documentary

Release date : Nov 25, 2012

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Official sites : Official site

Language : English

Production companies : BBC Scotland

Summary Succession star Brian Cox explores the origin stories of four of the most addictive substances that still have the world hooked today - sugar, opium, tobacco and whisky. Kicking off with sugar, he reveals how the exploitation of our sweet tooth gave birth to the modern consumer economy and made Britain a major world player. But once that sweet taste wore off, there was a bitter price to pay.

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Nov 25, 2012

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Official sites : Official site

Language : English

Production companies : BBC Scotland

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