How Beer Saved the World

1h

2011

USA

7.1

TV-PG

This show traces the important role that beer has played in human history from the probable origins of the first beer at the dawn of history to the development of a special beer for use in zero gravity space missions.

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Cast

Henry Strozier

Self - Narrator

George Armelagos

Self - Professor of Anthropology, Emory University

Charlie Bamforth

Self - Professor of Brewing Science, University of California

Kyria Boundy-Mills

Self - Professor of Microbiology, University of California

Drew Brosseau

Self - Mayflower Brewery

Betsy Bryan

Self - Professor of Egyptology, John Hopkins University

Patrick Hayes

Self - Professor of Food Science, Oregon State University

Everett Howell

Boston Tea Party Organizer

Patrick McGovern

Self - Professor of Bio-Archaeology, University of Pennsylvania

Jaron Mitchell

Self - 4Pines Brewing Company