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Agave is Life (2014)

PG · 2014-03-28 · 59m · EN
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A 10,000 year journey

AGAVE IS LIFE is an exploration of the history of the agave plant in the cultures of Mexico and the American Southwest. Starting thousands of years ago when hunter-gatherers viewed the hardy desert succulent with it's myriad uses as a gift from the gods, agave's story is told through the lens of archaeological, ethnographic and modern day vignettes, closing with concerns about threats to the plant's future

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Jennifer LaneWriterDavid BrownDirector, WriterMeredith L. DreissDirector, WriterSharon Edgar GreenhillWriter

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Edward James OlmosEdward James OlmosNarrator (voice)

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What is Agave is Life about?

AGAVE IS LIFE is an exploration of the history of the agave plant in the cultures of Mexico and the American Southwest. Starting thousands of years ago when hunter-gatherers viewed the hardy desert succulent with it's myriad uses as a gift from the gods, agave's story is told through the lens of archaeological, ethnographic and modern day vignettes, closing with concerns about threats to the plant's future

How long is Agave is Life?

Agave is Life has a runtime of 59 minutes.