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Rating:3.0 of 5Total number of episodes:2Last broadcast:05/15/2017 at 10:42AM
2017
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S2 Ep12: The Roots Of 'Ulu

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1700 years ago, seafaring Polynesians brought 'ulu or breadfruit to Hawaii. It was a staple of the native cuisine for generations – until Western contact brought hamburgers and french fries, and diabetes and obesity. Could a return to traditional foods reverse these trends? Many islanders believe it can: "Our foods have mana," they say, using the Hawaiian word for spiritual energy & healing power.
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S2 Ep0: Forever, Chinatown

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Frank Wong has spent the past four decades creating extraordinary, miniature dioramas of the Chinatown he remembers from his youth. His replicas are a portal into a long-ago San Francisco, a time when life was difficult for many in the Chinese American community. "Forever, Chinatown" is a meditation on memory, community and one man’s artistic legacy.
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