The Melting Pot - BBC Reel

The Melting Pot is a series of short online films for BBC Reel which take one dish or type of food and dive into it’s history, connecting politics, culture and cuisine all across the world.

From the history of Soviet Mayonnaise to the 16th century origins of Portuguese salt cod, the Melting Pot tracks the unlikely history behind your favourite food.

Episode 1: The Way of Tuna