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GOOD: Alcohol Olympics

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Drinking has always been a mainstay of human civilization. In moments of joy, sadness, boredom, and even holiness, we drink. But what? And how much? And who drinks the most. Based on a 2004 study by the World Health Organization, this Transparency presents the most current international rankings of drinkers by country (per capita).

24:17

Bene 'N' Burnley
At first glance an upmarket French liqueur and a gritty British social club have nothing in common. But that doesn’t take into account the tastes of members of the miners social club in Burnley in Britain's Northwest. Surprisingly, their favourite drink is Benedictine and it all started when Burnley's young men went to fight at the Somme in the First World War.

06:20

Coriole Winery in South Australia
Wineplanet checks out Coriole winery with its 33ha of vines that are set in the "Seaview" sub region of the McLaren Vale Wine District in South Australia. Coriole Vineyards was established by the Lloyd family in 1967, in hills overlooking the McLaren Vale wine region and Gulf St Vincent. The area is one of Australia's oldest and best-known wine districts. The original vineyard at Coriole was planted in 1920. Further plantings were added in the late 1960's and 1990's. With its three specialities being Shiraz, Sangiovese and Chenin Blanc.

11:30

French Paradox
Despite having one of the richest diets, the French have one of the lowest rates of obesity and heart disease. They literally eat to their hearts content. "We don't like 'low fat this, sugarless' that because it doesn't taste good", explains Mireille Guillano, author of 'French Women Don't Get Fat'. By not restricting themselves, they actually eat less. But the key to the French diet is the wine. "Two to four drinks are associated with a 50% reduction of the risk of heart attacks", explains cardiologist Dr Lorgeril

04:05

Vodka Empire: Ep 17 The Spiritual Path
The first batch of vodka didn't go down well in taste tests, so it's back to the drawing board. Has Dan cracked it this time?

04:40

Vodka Empire: Ep 16 Bottling It (At the Last Minute)
Dan takes a back seat, and the creative talents of partner Hilary come to the fore in this episode, as she works with graphic designer Bob to create the bottle design. Once the basics are up and running, Dan and Hilary visit a Ukrainian bottling plant to finalise the designs and ultimately the prototypes are created.

01:59

GOOD: How Much do we Spend on Food
Since 1949, the rise of industrial, processed food meant Americans could spend less on their meals. But those savings come with a high cost: obesity, diabetes, and big health care bills. Here's a look at the numbers behind our changing diet, and what we can do to make it better.

08:00

Americana – Moonshine
VBS and the Black Lips join forces to go hunting for moonshine in South Carolina's Sea Islands, meeting Gullah 'shine pros and skaters and sampling some Southern delicacies along the way.

05:40

Vodka Empire: Ep 21 Shelf Preservation
After the vodka arrives, Dan has to process it for delivery to Selfridges. However, nothing is ever as simple as it seems and even this - the symbolic climax of two years of hard work - runs into obstacles and setbacks. Why can't the world be simpler?

04:50

Vodka Empire: Ep 19 Nothing's Impossible (Apart from...
Dan is Invited to give a speech at Saatchi & Saatchi on the theme 'Nothing is Impossible'. Sadly he discovers that at the end of it, the world may well be his oyster, but Saatchi & Saatchi are not on the menu: they must keep loyal to Diageo. He is alone and lonely on the cold streets of alcohol city. This round belongs to Goliath, but Daniel will fight another day.

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Vodka Empire: Ep 18 What The Winds of Fate Had in...
Once the new vodka recipe arrives, Dan throws himself open to the winds of fate, popping into Selfridges to meet sommelier Dawn Davies.

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