Synopsis

Unearthed approximately 18,000 years ago, tobacco was initially cultivated in the Andes Mountains sometime between 5000 and 3000 B.C. A visit to a contemporary North Carolina farm will demonstrate the harvesting and curing processes, followed by a tour of the Fuente cigar plantation in the Dominican Republic. Though tobacco has afforded enjoyment to countless smokers across the globe, it has also tragically hastened the end for millions. An interview with the Surgeon General will delve into this