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The following information on this series was gleaned from the internet some years ago, when there were apparently at least two distributors carrying the films for public sale, although at very high prices. It is quite possible that there are no more distributors for the series
World history, geography and the economies of many nations have been profoundly influenced by spices. This series looks at their history, travels around the globe to explore their cultivation and use in the national dishes of many different countries.
Allspice: One Spice
Vhs Ntsc Video AGC #B8002 26 min. List Price US$275.00
VT0-09518 BEACON 1985 26 Min. Color J-S/C
EMA Order No 9-05165 Price $100.00 1985 26min.
The Spice of Life Series
Illustrates the discovery and broad use of allspice. Columbus discovered not only the new world of America, but the allspice of Jamaica. Most of the world's supply comes from Jamaica, home of the fragrant pimento tree which produces the allspice berries, harvested with primitive methods by the islanders . Hear how Columbus discovered the allspice of Jamaica, home of the fragrant pimento tree, and see how the use of it in food preparation gave us the word barbecue.
Chilies: A Dash Of Daring
Vhs Ntsc Video AGC #B8032 26 min. List Price US$275.00
VT0-09519 BEACON 1985 26 Min. Color J-S/C
EMA Order No 9-05166 Price $100.00 26 min. 1985
See how chilies, the fiery pepper plants with a 9,000 year
history in Mexico,were taken to Spain by Columbus, and became, by the 16th
century, the world's most popular spice.
Cinnamon: The Elegant Addition
Vhs Ntsc Video AGC #B8034 26 min. List Price US$275.00
EMA Order No 9-05167 Price $100.00 26 min 1985
The Spice of Life Series
Discloses the many uses of cinnamon (or cassia) world-over. Cinnamon has been cherished for centuries for
its fragrance as well as its flavor. The Arabs created a legend about it, and
three European nations invaded Sri Lanka to acquire it. We see the harvesting
of this labor-intensive crop in Sri Lanka, where methods have not changed for
thousands of years. Duration 26
minutes
Cloves: Nature's Little Nails
Vhs Ntsc Video AGC #B8036 26 min. List Price US$275.00
EMA Order No 9-05171 Price $100.00 26 min. 1985
The Spice of Life Series
Traces the origins of cloves from the Spice Island Moluccan culture to
its growth as a major Indonesian crop. Describes the many uses of cloves. Once thought to cure the plague, cloves originally grew only in
the Moluccans.Learn how Magellans search for these islands in 1519 made him the
first voyager around the world, how Moluccan culture suffered destruction by
Dutch traders seeking to capture the spice, and how today Zanzibar has become
the world's major source of cloves.
Curry Around The World
Vhs Ntsc Video AGC #B8046 26 min. List Price US$275.00
VT0-09522 BEACON 1985 26 Min. Color J-S/C
EMA Order No 9-05184 Price $100.00 26 min. 1985
The Spice of Life Series
When the British left India they took home the memory of
delicious Indian food in packets of mixed spices hoping they would be able to
reproduce it. It was called curry powder. Today, whether from curry powder or
direct from Indian recipes (as in Jamaica and Sri Lanka), a taste of India
enlivens cuisines around the world.
Garlic's Pungent Presence
Vhs Ntsc Video AGC #B8071 26 min. List Price US$275.00
VT0-09523 BEACON 1985 26 Min. Color J-S/C
EMA Order No 9-05185 Price $100.00 26 min. 1985
The Spice of Life Series
In south west France, we see how this pungent member of the
lily family is cultivated, and in Gilroy, California which supplies 90% of
Americas crop,watch its processing into garlic powder and look in at their
annual festival.
Herbs: Aromatic Influences
Vhs Ntsc Video AGC #B8085 26 min. List Price US$275.00
VT0-09526 BEACON 1985 26
Min. Color J-S/C
EMA Order No 9-05173 Price $100.00 26 min 1985
The Spice of Life Series
Prized by the ancients for treatment of ailments as well as
for taste and fragrance, watch and learn about the rediscovery of herbs in the
modern world.
Mustard: The Spice Of Nations
Vhs Ntsc Video AGC #B8151 26 min. List Price US$275.00
VT0-09525 BEACON 1985 26 Min. Color J-S/C
EMA Order No 9-05169 Price $100.00 26 min. 1985
The Spice of Life Series
Canada is the world's
largest supplier of mustard seed. Americans use the white seed for yellow
mustard; the French enjoy many different blends. The English favor the hot
mustard popularized by J. and J. Colman.
Nutmeg: Nature's Perfect Package
Vhs Ntsc Video AGC #B8157 26 min. List Price US$275.00
VT0-09524 BEACON 1985 26 Min. Color J-S/C
EMA Order No 9-05186 Price $100.00 26 min. 1985
The Spice of Life Series
Watch how in 1621, the remote island of Banda in Indonesia was captured
by the Dutch to acquire its trees, whose fruit yields two spices from its
core;nutmeg and mace. The unusual versatility of nutmeg makes it one of the
most widely used spices in the foods of many countries.
Pepper: The Master Spice
Vhs Ntsc Video AGC #B8174 26 min. List Price US$275.00
VT0-09527 BEACON 1985 26 Min. Color J-S/C
EMA Order No 9-05170 Price $100.00 26 min. 1985
The Spice of Life Series
In the 15th century,
Portugal's Vasco Da Gama navigated the first route around Africa to reach
pepper's source, India, breaking the monopoly of wealthy Venetian merchant
traders. Today, pepper is an important crop of Malaysia where it is shown at
all stages of growing and processing for the world market.
Peppercorns: Fresh Ground Flavor
Vhs Ntsc Video AGC #B8175 26 min. List Price US$275.00
VT0-09528 BEACON 1985 26 Min. Color J-S/C
EMA Order No 9-05187 Price $100.00 26 min. 1985
The Spice of Life Series
Peppercorns, either whole or freshly ground, provide a
flavour that is as essential to the Nouvell Cuisine introduced by France as it
is to a Manhattan deli pastrami or the pork sausages England inherited from the
Romans. This program criss-crosses the world to show how peppercorns are used
in dishes from New York to Singapore.
Saffron: Autumn Gold
Vhs Ntsc Video AGC #B8211 26 min. List Price US$275.00
VT0-09529 BEACON 1985
26 Min. Color J-S/C
EMA Order No 9-05172 Price $100.00 26 min. 1985
The Spice of Life Series
Introduced into Spain by the Arabs, saffron was used in
almost all European food in the Middle Ages. See why the labour required in
cultivating and extracting the spice limits its use to such special dishes as
bouillabaisse of Marseilles, Jewish Challa bread and Spains paella.
The Spices Of India
Vhs Ntsc Video AGC #B8227 26 min. List Price US$275.00
VT0-09530 BEACON 1985
26 Min. Color J-S/C
EMA Order No 9-05168 Price $100.00 26 min. 1985
The Spice of Life Series
Mixing spices to achieve a
blend of taste is an inherent part of Indian culture. In this program we see
how food is prepared in the home, the role it plays in the traditional Festival
of Lights, and the lavish array offered at a banquet at the Maharajah's
Palace. See the exotic new effect of 17th century Mogul invaders on
Indias already broad menu. See how food is prepared in the home, the role it
plays in the traditional Festival of Lights and the lavish array offered.
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Allspice: One Spice
Chilies: A Dash of Daring
Cinnamon: The Elegant Addition
The Spices of India
Mustard: The Spice of Nations
Pepper: The Master Spice
Cloves: Nature's
little nails
Saffron: Autumn Gold
Herbs: Aromatic Influences
Curry around the World
Garlics Pungent Presence
Nutmeg: Natures Perfect Package
Peppercorns: Fresh Ground Flavour