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The Secret World of Sweets

Season 1
Tangtastic innovations, fierce competition, deep resentments – welcome to the world of candy confections. The bitter-sweet rivalry between big brands Rowntree's and Bassett's used to be at the center of British candy. But as beloved comedian Jo Brand reveals in this tasty documentary, that all changed when rivals from abroad, Mars and Haribo, decided to enter the sweet treat market.
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  1. S1 E1 - The Secret World of Sweets
    September 24, 2022
    47min
    ALL
    Tangtastic innovations, fierce competition, deep resentments – welcome to the world of candy confections. The bitter-sweet rivalry between big brands Rowntree's and Bassett's used to be at the center of British candy. But as beloved comedian Jo Brand reveals in this tasty documentary, that all changed when rivals from abroad, Mars and Haribo, decided to enter the sweet treat market.
    Free trial of BBC Select

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Directors
Cassie Cornish-Trestrail
Studio
72 Films
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