Started watching "High on the Hog" on Netflix thinking it would be a straightforward food show like Chef's Table or Ugly Delicious, but it's so much more.
"Based on the foundational book of the same name by food historian Jessica B. Harris, the four-part series travels to Benin, West Africa, as well as around the United States, from South Carolina to Texas, Philadelphia and New York. In doing so, the show reveals stories behind the food of the African American table and its relationship to Black history."
In the first episode, the host (food writer, chef and sommelier Stephen Satterfield) and Harris visit Benin to learn about the links between American food and the slave trade. It's a powerful experience and definitely worth a watch.
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