EPISODE · Mar 14, 2025 · 53 MIN
The Real Price of Bananas- United Fruit Company
from White Collars, Red Hands · host White Collars, Red Hands
This week we find out what we are really paying for when we buy a bunch of bananas, The United Fruit Company, now Chiquita Brands International, has left a bloody history in its wake to being the largest banana provider. They've taken part in massacres, controlled governments, and even toppled some with the help of the CIA. We delve into it all on this week's episode!
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This week we find out what we are really paying for when we buy a bunch of bananas, The United Fruit Company, now Chiquita Brands International, has left a bloody history in its wake to being the largest banana provider. They've taken part in massacres, controlled governments, and even toppled some with the help of the CIA. We delve into it all on this week's episode!
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