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The dark history of bananas

John Soluri · TED

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About

In December 1910, the exiled former leader Manuel Bonilla boarded a borrowed yacht and set sail for Honduras in hopes of reclaiming power by whatever means necessary. Bonilla had a powerful backer: the notorious organization known throughout Latin America as "El Pulpo." It was a U.S. corporation trafficking in, of all things, bananas. John Soluri investigates the United Fruit Company. [Directed by Sofia Pashaei, narrated by Jack Cutmore-Scott, music by André Aires].

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Credits and licence

Institution
TED
Department
TED-Ed
Speaker
John Soluri
Year
2020
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Biology, Society and politics, History, Teaching and learning
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
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