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Synopsis :

This documentary showcases the long and interesting history of the humble chocolate bar. The rich history of chocolate reaches far back to the earliest civilisation in the Americas, the Olmecs. Piecing together a range of archaeological and pictorial evidence, the story continues under the Aztecs and their first encounters with the Europeans. The history of cacoa looks at its ancient Mexican roots, questioning how it became the food of the gods, its ritual significance, and how it was used as a currency in trade before its surrender to the industrialisation of the 19th century which withdrew the mystique of this mouth-watering treat and turned it into an everyday, mass-produced, highly calorific product.