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Shelf Life

Season 2 Episode 1 | 55m 07s

Shane travels from New York City to rural Thailand to explore the Human Footprint of the supermarket – a 20th century innovation that transformed our relationship with food, reshaping our bodies, our society, and our planet along the way.

Aired: 06/24/25 | Expires: 06/24/26 | Broadcast Schedule
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