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Step into the extraordinary — and often brutal — history of the spice trade, a saga that ignited wars, launched navies, birthed empires, and seeded modern capitalism. In this cinematic deep dive, we trace how a craving for flavor transformed global politics, religion, finance, and culture.
Explore how pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves built cities, destroyed cultures, and left scars across Southeast Asia, India, and Africa. Witness how the world’s first multinational corporations were born not in factories — but on spice routes soaked in ambition and blood.
From Indian curries to Moroccan tagines, today’s cuisine carries the echoes of conquest. This is the story of how taste became power — and how that power still shapes our world.


00:00 – Intro: When Spices Were Worth More Than Gold
01:26 – Chapter 1: Why Spices Mattered — Luxury, Medicine & Magic
03:14 – Chapter 2: The Arab Monopoly & Venetian Riches
05:02 – Chapter 3: Portugal Rounds Africa — The First Naval Empire
06:35 – Chapter 4: The Dutch VOC — Birth of Corporate Colonialism
08:12 – Chapter 5: Britain Joins the Race — East India Company & Empire
09:42 – Chapter 6: The Spice Craze Fades — Legacy of Exploitation
11:14 – Conclusion: From Flavor to Globalization

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