The Grain That Built a Hemisphere

This animated documentary outlines the history and importance of corn in North America.

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Did you know that there used to be an Office of the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs? Well they worked with Disney to construct this animated history of mankind’s use of corn, or maize, over the past 9,000 years. You see, it was some peckish hunters who realised that when game was scarce, they ...

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