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Stefan Gates immerses himself in the extraordinary world of insect-eating in a bid to conquer his lingering revulsion of bugs and discover if they really could save the planet.
- Programme: Can Eating Insects Save the World?
- Channel: BBC Four
- Broadcast year: 2013
- Geography | Food Production
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