You are what you eat - and so is America. Various foods have played their part in the country’s history. Anna Zeide, author of US History in 15 Foods, takes us through 5 of them - Corn, Peanuts, Graham Bread, Spam and The Big Mac.

Produced by Freddie Chick. Mixed by Stuart Beckwith. Senior Producer: Charlotte Long.

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