The Hungry Empire (Omnibus)

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The Hungry Empire by Lizzie Collingham (Omnibus)

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Factual: History

Salt Cod on the Mary Rose

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Culinary journey through history on how Britain harnessed the globe's edible resources.

Culinary history starts aboard the Mary Rose to discover how salt cod helped create the British Empire. Read by Melody Grove.

This culinary journey through history examines how the growing Empire allowed Britain to harness the globe's edible resources; from cod fish and salt beef to sugar, spices and opium. 

Historian Lizzie Collingham brings a fresh perspective to the making of the realm, uncovering its decisive role in the shaping of the modern diet and revealing how almost every meal we eat still contains a taste of empire.

Beginning on board the Mary Rose, to discover how salt cod helped create the British Empire.

Omnibus of five parts abridged by Siân Preece.

Read by Melody Grove. 

Producer: Eilidh McCreadie

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2017.

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