A brie(f) history of cheese - Paul S. Kindstedt
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Before empires and royalty, before pottery and writing, before metal tools and weapons – there was cheese. As early as 8000 BCE, Neolithic farmers began a legacy of cheesemaking almost as old as civilization. Today, the world produces roughly 22 billion kilograms of cheese a year, shipped and consumed around the globe. Paul Kindstedt shares the history of one of our oldest and most beloved foods.
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Paul S. Kindstedt
- Director Charlotte Cambon
- Narrator Addison Anderson
- Animator Charlotte Cambon
- Designer Charlotte Cambon
- Storyboard Artist Charlotte Cambon
- Character Designer Charlotte Cambon
- Sound Designer Jarrett Farkas
- Content Producer Gerta Xhelo
- Editorial Producer Alex Rosenthal
- Associate Producer Bethany Cutmore-Scott
- Associate Editorial Producer Dan Kwartler
- Fact-Checker Francisco Diez
