Rotten
The truth is hard to swallow.
This docuseries travels deep into the heart of the food supply chain to reveal unsavory truths and expose hidden forces that shape what we eat.
Seasons
1. Lawyers, Guns and Honey
Air Date: 2018-01-05
Explores the new global honey business, and largest food fraud investigation and prosecution in history—a scam known as "honeygate."
2. The Peanut Problem
Air Date: 2018-01-05
In the last twenty years, there’s been a surge of people suffering from severe food allergies. A look at the swelling body of science around this change, and the accountability of restaurateurs in caring for their most vulnerable customers.
3. Garlic Breath
Air Date: 2018-01-05
A lucrative and controversial commerce relationship between the US and China forms the backdrop for a David and Goliath tale of loyalty, betrayal and revenge on the American garlic scene.
4. Big Bird
Air Date: 2018-01-05
From the lowliest hen to the richest magnate, the size and scale of chicken-growing has determined the fate of every player in this expansive food chain.
5. Milk Money
Air Date: 2018-01-05
To boost profits, some dairy farmers are switching to produce upscale organic milk, or even "raw" unpasteurized milk, but it comes with the risk of pathogens which can sicken and even kill consumers.
6. Cod is Dead
Air Date: 2018-01-05
In the wake of overfishing in New England, the US government stepped in to regulate and save the fisheries. The unintended result was a wave of consolidation that set the stage for massive criminal exploitation.
1. The Avocado War
Air Date: 2019-10-04
The avocado's rise from culinary fad to must-have superfood has made it a lucrative crop - and a magnet for money-hungry cartels.
2. Reign of Terror
Air Date: 2019-10-04
In the south of France, frustrated winegrowers go to extremes to stave off cheap imports from Spain and new competition from China.
3. Troubled Water
Air Date: 2019-10-04
The explosive growth of the bottled water industry has driven corporations to dip into public water supplies and left vulnerable citizens thirsty.
4. A Sweet Deal
Air Date: 2019-10-04
Exploited workers, altered ecosystems, political power plays: Behind the scenes, Big Sugar is anything but refined.
5. Bitter Chocolate
Air Date: 2019-10-04
For much of the world, chocolate is pure pleasure. But the long journey from bean to bar is packed with misery. Can an upstart company turn the tide?
6. High on Edibles
Air Date: 2019-10-04
New marijuana laws have sparked a surge in edible goodies, but this fast-changing foodscape comes with risks for consumers.
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Rating
7.1/10
Release Date
2018-01-05
Episodes
12 (2 seasons)
Status
Ended
Cast
Videos
Production Companies
Zero Point Zero