Fast Life in the Food Chain

In this story, Horizon presents an investigation into the research to make livestock and poultry grow bigger and stronger.

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Pest Wars
Episode 2 - Pest Wars
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The Black Sun
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An Expensive Theology
Episode 8 - An Expensive Theology
The Strange Life and Death of Dr. Turing
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Hot Jam in the Doughnut
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Iceman
Episode 14 - Iceman
Taking the Credit
Episode 15 - Taking the Credit
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Episode 16 - Fast Life in the Food Chain
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Episode 17 - Dodging Doomsday
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