Episode
Modern Marvels: Tobacco
Overview
Discovered around 18,000 years ago, tobacco was first cultivated in the Andes between 5000 and 3000 B.C. At a modern tobacco farm in North Carolina, a farmer will show how the crop is harvested and cured and visit the Fuente cigar plantation in the Dominican Republic. While tobacco has brought pleasure to countless smokers the world over--it has sent millions to an early grave. In an interview with the Surgeon General, explore this leading public health issue. The show will also look at smokeless methods of consumption as well as explore the use of nicotine replacement therapy.
Details
- Series
- Modern Marvels
- Season
- Season 13
- Episode
- Episode 51
- Air date
- 2006-11-08
- Runtime
- 44 min
Episode context
Tobacco is Episode 51 in Season 13 of Modern Marvels. It aired on 2006-11-08. The runtime is 44 min.
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