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Spice Route of the world’s population in the 21st century. We peer
into the past and future of chili pepper.
60 minutes × 2 episodes Episode1: Spice, a Taste that Molded History
Black Pepper, a Luxurious Spice During the Middle Ages
The spice route holds the key in unlocking the migration Black pepper was very popular during the Middle Ages in the
of civilization as humans spread from the jungles of Western world. Nobles flaunted the amount of spice they had as
Southeast Asia to India and finally Europe. Spices played a symbol of wealth and power. A history of bloodshed marked
a major role in shaping world history. the spice route. Battles were waged to monopolize the spice
trade. Spice was an object of greed. Kingdoms fought battles
The documentary studies the spice route and highlights over monopolizing the spice trade and the spice route became a
the rise of chili pepper, a spice that is eaten by a quarter battleground.
