The Spice Trail
The Spice Trail
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The Spice Trail

2011
1 season
3 episodes
Documentary

Kate Humble goes on the trail of some of the world's most valuable spices revealing their history, trade, mythology and usage.

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  • Pepper and Cinnamon

    1.Pepper and Cinnamon

    17-02-201160m

    The first episode sees Kate Humble retraces the steps of fifteenth century explorers as she heads for India and Sri Lanka, the birthplaces of pepper and cinnamon. On India’s spice...

  • Nutmeg and Cloves

    2.Nutmeg and Cloves

    24-02-201160m

    Indonesia is the setting for the second episode and the spices covered are nutmeg and cloves. These two spices, grown on an archipelago of volcanic islands, drew European explorers...

  • Vanilla and Saffron

    3.Vanilla and Saffron

    03-03-201160m

    The final episode takes in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco and the plains of Spain for the world’s most expensive spice, saffron, before crossing the Atlantic to Mexico in search of...

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