Food fanatic Stefan Gates and his intrepid Gastronuts go on wild culinary adventures to discover the truth about how we eat, what we eat and where it comes from.

In this episode they investigate foods that have kept soldiers fighting fit down the ages, from gladiators to astronauts. Dishes range from whole roasted pig to weevil-infested biscuits, and army rations that cook themselves without using a cooker or fire. Show less