The life cycle of a cup of coffee - A.J. Jacobs
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Let’s Begin…
How many people does it take to make a cup of coffee? For many of us, all it takes is a short walk and a quick pour. But this simple staple is the result of a globe-spanning process whose cost and complexity are far greater than you might imagine. AJ Jacobs traces the journey of this caffeinated elixir from seed to cup.
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Meet The Creators
- Educator A.J. Jacobs
- Director Biljana Labović
- Narrator Addison Anderson
- Storyboard Artist Biljana Labović
- Animator Daniella Schnitzer
- Art Director Daniella Schnitzer
- Sound Designer Weston Fonger
- Director of Production Gerta Xhelo
- Editorial Director Alex Rosenthal
- Producer Bethany Cutmore-Scott
- Editorial Producer Dan Kwartler
- Script Editor Alex Gendler
- Fact-Checker Eden Girma
