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.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Brian Cox Tad Stoermer
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.
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Nov 25, 2012
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Official sites : Official site
Language : English
Production companies : BBC Scotland