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Series of talks by Sir David Attenborough on the natural histories of creatures and plants

Series of talks by Sir David Attenborough on the natural histories of creatures and plants from around the world

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David Attenborough explores the natural history of potatoes, peppers and artichokes.

David Attenborough traces the discovery of some common vegetables to their very wild, and exotic, beginnings. From 2011.

We sometimes forget that vegetables that we see as commonplace today in all their varieties have wild origins. 

The potato for example is a name given to a tuber that both comes from Africa and South America - and the history of their discovery and export into our European markets can be traced by examining how those first explorers named the plants. 

Sir David Attenborough traces the discovery of some common vegetables to their wild beginnings - and the fascinating natural history of their use as food.

Producer: Julian Hector 

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2011.

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