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Mexico

Episode 2 of 3

Billingsgate trader Roger Barton heads to Mexico City's Central de Abasto, the largest food market on the planet. Unfortunately for him, there's not a single fish in sight.

Following a dream of visiting and trading in the world's greatest food markets, Billingsgate fish merchant Roger Barton heads to Mexico City's Central de Abasto, the largest food market on the planet. In feeding one of the world's biggest megacities, ten billion US dollars flow through each year. He's got his work cut out winning over the market as there's not a single fish in sight.

59 minutes

Last on

Mon 15 Apr 2019 23:00
BBC Four

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Credits

Participant Roger Barton
Executive Producer Lucy Carter
Series Producer Jamie Balment
Director Jamie Balment
Production Company Indus Films

Broadcasts

  • Sun 23 Nov 2014 21:00
    BBC Two
  • Tue 25 Nov 2014 23:20
    BBC Two England & HD only
  • Tue 25 Nov 2014 23:30
    BBC Two Wales
  • Tue 25 Nov 2014 23:50
    BBC Two Scotland
  • Fri 19 Dec 2014 00:50
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Fri 19 Dec 2014 01:20
    BBC Two Scotland
  • Mon 15 Apr 2019 23:00
    BBC Four

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