The Delicious, Dangerous, Poisonous World Of Wild Mushrooms In China
Yunnan, China is home to one-third of the world’s wild mushroom species. We visited a town famous for welcoming hundreds of foragers every year, including those looking for prized porcinis used in fine dining. But one wrong step, and you may pick something that could kill you instead.
00:00 Chahe, Yunnan
01:00 Mushroom market
01:30 Variety of mushrooms
03:00 Prized exports
04:30 Why are they becoming rarer?
05:42 Possibly poisonous
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Producers: Clarissa Wei and Nicholas Ko
Script: Clarissa Wei
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Mastering: Victor Peña
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00:00 Chahe, Yunnan
01:00 Mushroom market
01:30 Variety of mushrooms
03:00 Prized exports
04:30 Why are they becoming rarer?
05:42 Possibly poisonous
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If you liked this video, we have more stories about China’s nature, including:
The great ice harvesting scene in China you’ve never seen
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x87z24q
Is This China’s Best Hiking Trail?
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7trnt4
Follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes moments: http://instagram.com/goldthread2
Stay updated on Twitter: http://twitter.com/goldthread2
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Have story ideas? Send them to us at hello@goldthread2.com
Producers: Clarissa Wei and Nicholas Ko
Script: Clarissa Wei
Videographer and editor: Nicholas Ko
Mastering: Victor Peña
#China #mushroom #fungi