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The Tale of the Wonderful Potato
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Wikipedia article
'The Tale of the Wonderful Potato' is a 1985 animated film by Anders Srensen. Sponsored by the Danish Film Institute, it tells the history of the potato through the ageswith a focus on European history and a twinkle in its eye. 'Potato's' humorous and slightly self-deprecating presentation belies the detailed and insightful understanding of human history that carries through from the Incan potato creation myth, to the feisty tuber's heyday in 18th-century 'haute cuisine'.
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A mere 24 minutes long, 'The Tale of the Wonderful Potato' is a schoolroom favorite in Europe, and has won the acclaim of teachers' organizations worldwide.[http://www.vea.com.au/teachersNotes/TALEO1_v.pdf VEA] It has been translated (dubbed) into Finnish, English, German and Dutch, and it is recommended for grades 5 through 8 due to the versatile nature of its presentation, coupled with a detailed narrative voice.Topics
Topics covered include:* History of the potato (South America and Europe)
* World leaders involved in the history of the potato
* Social climate during the 16th to 18th centuries
* Major world events in the 16th to 18th centuries
* Nutrition, storage and preparation of potatoes
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