In the early 20th century bananas became a big hit around the world for their color, size and most importantly their taste. The United Fruit Company was a huge player in the rapid growth of the banana market. They saw the potential of having a singular banana being the staple of produce. After decades of success, their approach of having one banana turned against them. A disease nearly killed the entire species off.
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0:00 Intro
0:29 Types of Bananas
1:01 Gros Michel
1:43 Minor C. Keith
3:26 United Fruit Company
4:20 Panama Disease
5:21 Outro
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