Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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From the time the very first humans decided to settle in one place, our society has depended on bread. In this video we'll travel through 15,000 years of history to examine the origins of breadmaking, the evolution of techniques and recipes, an entire world of stories and mythology, and all the incredible ways in which bread is used today.

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0:00 - Introduction
1:10 - Our Daily Bread
3:35 - The First Bakers
5:31 - Natufians
7:25 - Ancient Breads and the First Recipe
11:58 - A Trip Around the World
14:27 - The Big Discovery
16:32 - Sourdough
22:40 - Myths, Legends, and Stories
28:07 - The First Bread Desserts
32:00 - Words
35:02 - The Middle Ages
38:19 - A Central Asian Feast
42:56 - Mills
44:48 - The Earl of Sandwich
46:56 - Ham and Cheese
50:07 - The Story of Everything
52:36 - Wars and Rebellions
54:50 - Night Market
59:05 - The Best Thing Since...
1:01:20 - Conclusion
1:04:00 - Credits and Post-Credits

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