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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2021
From crunchy crickets to nutty fly grubs, NOVA takes a tasty look at insect foods and how they could benefit our health and our warming planet.
From Thailand to Texas, insect farmers are showing how the tiny critters stack up as an environmentally friendly alternative to beef protein and can, pound for pound, deliver better nutritional value than the finest steak. But will Americans overcome the “ick” factor and share the appetite of many cultures around the world for insect feasts?
BODY + BRAIN | PREMIERES WED OCT 20 AT 9/8C ON PBS | AVAILABLE FOR STREAMING NOW
NOVA takes a tasty look at insect foods that could benefit our health and our warming planet.