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Material World by Ed Conway: Salt

Material World by Ed Conway

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An epic journey through the six materials we rely upon to build our world.

The surprising political power of salt through history and the role it has in saving not just dinner, but lives. 

Written by Ed Conway

Historically, those who controlled the salt controlled the power. The world's monopolies may have changed, but salt remains vital to our existence. Beyond the dinner table, it sits at the heart of the chemicals industry and lifesaving sanitation. 


'Material World: A Substantial Story of Our Past and Our Future', written by Ed Conway, explores which materials we have relied upon to build civilisations and how we will use them to forge our future.


Abridged by Anna Magnusson
Read by John Hollingworth
Produced by Naomi Walmsley

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

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An epic journey through time and around the world and six materials that make our world.

Book of the Week. Ed Conway plumbs the depths and breadth of the planet to understand which materials we have relied upon to build civilisations and how we will forge our future.

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