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Rotten

Description: People don't always know where their food comes from, and sometimes there is a rotten underworld involved in food production. This series exposes the corruption, waste and real dangers behind everyday eating habits in a world where global supply chains are increasingly intertwined and consolidated. … MORE
Genre: Documentary
Year Released: 2018
Number of seasons: 2
Number of episodes: 12
First episode air date: January 5, 2018
Network: Netflix
Cast: Latif Nasser
Executive Producers: Jonathan Mussman, Jared Andrukanis, Kara Rozansky
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