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From the American war of independence to the Cuban missile crisis sugar has had an unexpectedly central role in conflicts that have shaped the world.

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Thu 24 Oct 201912:04
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  • Thu 25 Jan 201813:45
    BBC Radio 4
  • Thu 24 Oct 201912:04
    BBC Radio 4