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Is soy bad for you? - Francesca Bot

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Soybeans have been cultivated in Asia for thousands of years, and have since spread across the globe. Today, soy is in so many foods that most people consume it every day without even knowing it. So, what makes soybeans so versatile? And is our global obsession healthy or harmful? Francesca Bot explores why this single plant is used in everything from mayonnaise to biodegradable plastic.

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Meet The Creators

Educator
Francesca Bot
Director
Frederico Pinto, Hype CG
Narrator
Pen-Pen Chen
Storyboard Artist
Jéssyka Gomes
Animator
Ramona Krüger
Art Director
Jéssyka Gomes
Sound Designer
Fernando Spillari
Composer
Fernando Spillari
Director of Production
Gerta Xhelo
Editorial Director
Alex Rosenthal
Producer
Bethany Cutmore-Scott
Editorial Producer
Dan Kwartler
Script Editor
Emma Bryce
Fact-Checker
Jennifer Nam, Charles Wallace

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