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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

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