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How one of the world’s richest companies rose to power - Shantel George

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The kola nut is the seed of the kola tree, a small evergreen native to the forests of West Africa, where it’s long been integral to the cultural fabric of many communities. So, how did this sacred ingredient end up all around the world? And how did it make its way into the original recipe of a drink that billions of people consume every day? Shantel George explores the bitter history of kola nuts.

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Meet The Creators

Educator
Shantel George
Director
Nikhita Prabhudesai, Totem Creative
Narrator
Alexandra Panzer
Background Artist
Gaurav Dhaimodkar, Pranav Shirole
Storyboard Artist
Nikhita Prabhudesai
Animator
Rushali Shukla, Gaurav Dhaimodkar, Pranav Shirole
Compositor
Arvind Singh Jeena
Composer
André Aires
Sound Designer
André Aires
Director of Production
Gerta Xhelo
Produced by
Abdallah Ewis
Editorial Director
Alex Rosenthal
Editorial Producer
Shannon Odell
Script Editor
Vivian Jiang

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