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How Beer Saved the World

2011    44m    TV-PG
Documentary
7.1
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This show traces the important role that beer has played in human history from the probable origins of the first beer at the dawn of history to the development of a special beer for use in zero gravity space missions.
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Cast of How Beer Saved the World
  • Henry StrozierSelf - Narrator
  • George ArmelagosSelf - Professor of Anthropology, Emory University
  • Charlie BamforthSelf - Professor of Brewing Science, University of California
  • Kyria Boundy-MillsSelf - Professor of Microbiology, University of California
  • Drew BrosseauSelf - Mayflower Brewery
  • Betsy BryanSelf - Professor of Egyptology, John Hopkins University
  • Patrick HayesSelf - Professor of Food Science, Oregon State University
  • Everett HowellBoston Tea Party Organizer
  • Patrick McGovernSelf - Professor of Bio-Archaeology, University of Pennsylvania
  • Jaron MitchellSelf - 4Pines Brewing Company
  • Bernard NagengastSelf - Author & Technical Historian
  • Maureen OgleSelf - Author & Historian
  • David RyderSelf - Vice President Brewing & Research MillerCoors
  • Thomas ShellhammerSelf - Professor of Fermentation Science, Oregon State University
  • Quentin R. Skrabec Jr.Self - Associate Professor of Business, University of Findlay
  • Gregg SmithSelf - Author & Historian
  • Stephen TinneySelf - Associate Professor of Assyriology, University of Pennsylvania
  • Richard UngerSelf - Professor of Medieval History, University of British Columbia
  • Josef WegnerSelf - Egyptologist, University of Pennsylvania Museum

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