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Talking Rot
When does old food become bad food?
Much Ado About Michelin
The allure and mystique of the Michelin star
What Time is Dinner?
How social class has determined when we eat.
Food Secrets of Centenarians
To what extent can your diet help you live longer?
The Unlikely Power of Cookbooks
How cookbooks have been used to demonstrate power, ideology and divide society
Fortification: Too Much of a Good thing?
Who is putting micro-nutrients in your food - and who really benefits?
Hunting with the Hadza
Eat with one of the last remaining hunter-gatherer communities
Health lessons with the Hadza
Could East African hunter-gatherers lead us to the ideal human diet?
Have We Cracked the Nut Problem?
Drugs to treat peanut allergy are close to getting approval. But why now?
What Will You Eat if the Apocalypse Comes?
Meet the people stockpiling food for any eventuality.
Stockpiles? What Stockpiles?
Is your government stockpiling enough food?
Is Social Media Putting You Off Your Lunch?
Is social media kindling or killing our relationship with food?
Upper Crust?
What the bread we eat can tell us about ourselves.
The Art of Fermentation
We travel to Tennessee to meet Sandor Katz, a man fascinated by fermentation.
Finding a Food Champion
Meet the people changing what and how we eat.
Cow Candy
Let them eat cake? Why farmers feed their cows sweets.
The Maggot Masters
Could these squirming little creatures solve a global food problem?
A Fly Future?
Could maggots hold the key to satisfying the planet’s growing demand for meat?
Madhur Jaffrey: My Life in Five Dishes
The most unforgettable meals from an extraordinary life.
Competitive Eating: The 'Gurgitators'
Meet some of the world’s fastest eaters, and find out why they do it.
Competitive Eating: Chewing it Over
What happens to your body when you eat 70 hot dogs in 10 minutes?
Pony Tales
Why is horse meat taboo in some parts of the world, and should we eat more of it?
Contain Yourself!
How what we eat and drink can change depending on what it's served in.
The Boundless Ambition of Gum
Could Chewing gum save your life?
Antonio Carluccio: My life in five dishes
The 'Godfather of Italian cooking' in his final interview.
The 'Disneyland' of Food?
Can Italy claim back the authenticity of it's food with a giant shopping mall?
Where's my African Takeaway?
Why many African cuisines are yet to make it on the global stage.
I Won't Farm!
The average age of a farmer is 60. So where have all the young farmers gone and why?
How to Make a Farmer
Match-making websites, reality TV or smart tech - what would persuade you to be a farmer?
Food Chain: The Quiz 2017
Do you think you know about food? Think again.
Big Tech Wants Your Food Shop
What will this mean for food producers, and the quality and sustainability of your food?