Burt Wolf: What We Eat
- Title ID 51-WWE
- History, World History, Agriculture
- 13 Programs
- 14 Supplemental Files
- 10th Grade through Post Secondary
- Published by Acorn
Included Programs
MILK'S LEAP TOWARD IMMORTALITY (The Story of Cheese)Running time is 25 minutes
Burt Wolf presents the story of Cheese and milk in the states of California, Wisconsin.
Chapter List
- Brasilia
TAKING THE HIGH GROUNDS (The Story of Coffee)Running time is 26 minutes
Burt Wolf presents the story of
Chapter List
- Coffee: Clip 1
- Coffee: Clip 2
SIMPLE PLEASURES (Mediterranean Foods in the Americas)Running time is 26 minutes
Burt Wolf presents the story of olives, olive oil, Mediterranean agriculture, Mediterranean cuisine and Italian cuisine.
Chapter List
- Mediterranean Clip 1
- Mediterranean Clip 2
HERE'S LOOKING AT YOU, KID (The Story of Wine in the Americas)Running time is 24 minutes
Burt Wolf presents the story of wine, grapes, and vineyards in California.
Chapter List
- Mediterranean Clip 1
- Mediterranean Clip 2
THE HAND THAT STIRRED THE POT (African Foods in the Americas)Running time is 24 minutes
Burt Wolf presents the story of Africa, Sub-Sahara Africa, peanuts, bananas, watermelons, and George Washington Carver.
Chapter List
- Origins of Creole Cooking
- Origin of the Peanut and its Use in the African Diet
- The History of Bananas in the Caribbean Culture
- History of Watermelon's Popularity & Uses in the African Diet
HOW SWEET IT IS (The Story of Sugar)Running time is 26 minutes
Burt Wolf presents the story of the sweetener sugar cane, sugar, molasses, slavery and rum.
Chapter List
- Production of Sugar Cane
SOME LIKE IT HOT (The Story of Chili Peppers)Running time is 24 minutes
Burt Wolf presents the story of peppers, chili peppers, jalapeno peppers, Mexican cuisine and Mexican food.
Chapter List
- Peppers
WHEN MONEY GREW ON TREES (The Story of Chocolate)Running time is 26 minutes
Burt Wolf presents the story of chocolate, cacao bean, and the Maya.
Chapter List
- Video Clip 1
- Video Clip 2
THIS SPUD'S FOR YOU (How the Potato Changed the World)Running time is 27 minutes
Burt Wolf presents the story of the potato, Ireland, Irish famine, French fries, and potato chips.
Chapter List
- Video Clip 1
- Video Clip 2
THE SEED OF LIFE (The Story of Corn)Running time is 25 minutes
Burt Wolf presents the story of the potato, Ireland, Irish famine, French fries, and potato chips.
Chapter List
- Native American Traditional Food Habits
DOMESTICATED BLISS (The Story of Livestock in America)Running time is 24 minutes
Burt Wolf presents the story of cattle, horses, pigs, sheep, and ranchers.
Chapter List
- Native American Traditional Food Habits
TIME TO PLAY KETCHUP (The Story of the Tomato)Running time is 24 minutes
Burt Wolf presents the story of ketchup, the tomato, pizza sauce, tomato soup, and tomato juice.
Chapter List
- Native American Traditional Food Habits
CONNECTING THE DOTS (An Overview of Consuming Passions Ignited By Columbus)Running time is 26 minutes
Burt Wolf presents the story of agricultural history.
Chapter List
- Native American Traditional Food Habits
Supplemental Files
- MARC Records for WWE
- MARC records for the series Burt Wolf: What We Eat
- Transcription for MILK'S LEAP TOWARD IMMORTALITY (The Story of Cheese)
- Transcription for TAKING THE HIGH GROUNDS (The Story of Coffee)
- Transcription for SIMPLE PLEASURES (Mediterranean Foods in the Americas)
- Transcription for HERE'S LOOKING AT YOU, KID (The Story of Wine in the Americas)
- Transcription for THE HAND THAT STIRRED THE POT (African Foods in the Americas)
- Transcription for HOW SWEET IT IS (The Story of Sugar)
- Transcription for SOME LIKE IT HOT (The Story of Chili Peppers)
- Transcription for WHEN MONEY GREW ON TREES (The Story of Chocolate)
- Transcription for THIS SPUD'S FOR YOU (How the Potato Changed the World)
- Transcription for THE SEED OF LIFE (The Story of Corn)
- Transcription for DOMESTICATED BLISS (The Story of Livestock in America)
- Transcription for TIME TO PLAY KETCHUP (The Story of the Tomato)
- Transcription for CONNECTING THE DOTS (An Overview of Consuming Passions Ignited By Columbus)