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Costing the Earth by BBC

Mar 7, 202327:30Religion & Spirituality

Where do the prawns in your takeaway curry or pad thai come from? Peter Hadfield travels to South-East Asia to investigate the environmental impact of prawn farming. Producer: Alasdair Cross

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