The Bloody History of Your Favorite Yellow Fruit

Philadelphia, 1876: Bananas captivate the American public at the World's Fair. However, their journey to supermarket shelves is secretly steeped in blood and greed. 

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This episode of CrimeHub uncovers the dark history of the United Fruit Company—now Chiquita Brands—and its role in government overthrows, civil wars, and the CIA-backed Guatemalan coup of 1954. 

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In this chilling tale of power, exploitation, and corporate cover-up, we peel back the layers of history's most controversial fruit. 

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Click the image for the full episode on Spotify. 

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Click here for a Google Doc of the original script. 

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