Fifty-Two Weeks and One Loaf

Hosted by Evan Kleiman Mar. 24, 2012 Food & Drink

William Alexander spent a year pursuing the perfect loaf of bread. The results are captured in 52 Loaves: One Man's Relentless Pursuit of Truth, Meaning, and a Perfect Crust.

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Credits

Host:

Evan Kleiman

Producers:

Gillian Ferguson, Laryl Garcia, Candace Moyer, Harriet Ells

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