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Semisweet: Life in Chocolate

If you think chocolate is just candy... think again.

2012•58m
Documentary

Unfolding on three continents, this engaging documentary follows four groups of people whose lives are wrapped up in the complex world of chocolate.

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In Sync Media

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Patrick Roger

Himself

Milton S. Hershey

Himself

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