How Bread Built Civilization

From the time the very first humans decided to settle in one place, our society has depended on bread. In this video we'll travel through 15,000 years of history to examine the origins of breadmaking, the evolution of techniques and recipes, an entire world of stories and mythology, and all the incredible ways in which bread is used today.

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