How a Banana Started a Coup | The History Show
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Oct 3, 2025 19:00
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The humble banana: a fruit so ordinary, it’s hard to believe it once helped topple a democracy. This is the story of the United Fruit Company, and how two businessmen built a banana empire that took over Central America, leading to a civil war that lasted over 3 decades... or is it?
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