In this episode Neil travels to South America as gold and silver flows out on the way to Spain, but amidst these astonishing riches a humble ingredient comes to light which will have a profound influence on shaping the world.To help support the making of Neil’s podcasts & get access to extra, exclusive videos every week sign up to 'Neil Oliver' on Patreon.comhttps://www.patreon.com/neiloliver Check out Neil’s YouTube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnVR-SdKxQeTvXtUSPFCL7g The series Instagram account is called, ‘Neil Oliver Love Letter’https://www.instagram.com/neiloliverloveletter Neil Oliver History Podcasts,Season 1: Neil Oliver's Love Letter To The British IslesSeason 2: Neil Oliver's Love Letter To The World,are available on all the usual providershttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/neil-olivers-love-letter-to-the-british-isles Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.