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As the climate crisis threatens our food supplies, already marginalized communities will be among the first to feel the effects of dwindling nutritious food. Hungry Planet showcases people's work on understanding the science of the food on our plates and how scientists and communities are working to keep it there for future generations.

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Hungry Planet
Inside the World's Only Chile Pepper Institute
Explore the institute where they are breeding mechanically-harvestable Chile peppers.
Episode: S1 E6 | 10:52
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Hungry Planet
How Tomatoes are Revolutionizing Urban Farming
How farmers and scientists are using traditional and modern methods to grow tomatoes.
Episode: S1 E5 | 8:58
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Hungry Planet
Sweet Potatoes' Flavor is More Complex Than You Think
Scientists identify sweet potatoes' complex flavor profile to make them more delicious.
Episode: S1 E4 | 9:48
Funding for HUNGRY PLANET is provided by the National Science Foundation.
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Eons
Do Chins Make Us Human?
We're the only ones with chins, and we don't know why.
Episode: S8 E3 | 12:07
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Austin City Limits
Austin City Limits Hall of Fame Honors My Morning Jacket
My Morning Jacket are inducted into the ACL Hall of Fame by Cameron Crowe in an epic hour.
Episode: S51 E5103 | 53:14
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FRONTLINE
The O.J. Verdict
Veteran FRONTLINE producer Ofra Bikel revisits the "perfect storm" that was the O.J. Simpson trial.
Episode: S2005 E11 | 54:40
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FRONTLINE
Born Poor
An indelible look at the realities of growing up poor in America.
Episode: S2025 E11 | 1:24:23
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Eons
The Golden Age of Sharks
Why did sharks get so incredibly diverse and odd during the Golden Age?
Episode: S8 E2 | 12:40
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PBS Space Time
At What Point Does Spacetime Become Quantum?
How to build a particle collider the size of the solar system.
Episode: S11 E12 | 19:01