Season 2

The avocado's rise from culinary fad to must-have superfood has made it a lucrative crop - and a magnet for money-hungry cartels.

In the south of France, frustrated winegrowers go to extremes to stave off cheap imports from Spain and new competition from China.

The explosive growth of the bottled water industry has driven corporations to dip into public water supplies and left vulnerable citizens thirsty.

Exploited workers, altered ecosystems, political power plays: Behind the scenes, Big Sugar is anything but refined.

For much of the world, chocolate is pure pleasure. But the long journey from bean to bar is packed with misery. Can an upstart company turn the tide?

New marijuana laws have sparked a surge in edible goodies, but this fast-changing foodscape comes with risks for consumers.