History through the eyes of the potato - Leo Bear-McGuinness

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Traces the historical and cultural significance of potatoes across civilizations and time periods. Uses a single crop as lens for studying human history.

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A 4-minute video from TED-Ed: “History through the eyes of the potato - Leo Bear-McGuinness”.

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