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Canned food

50 Things That Made the Modern Economy

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The History of Food Preservation

The world's most valuable commodity might yet be canned food. Nikola Appair found that out after his canning operation was destroyed by invading armies. The documentary podcast from the BBC World Service takes you to surprising and unexpected places. Just search for the documentary, wherever you get your podcast.

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