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The Power of Serendipity (Season 10 | Episode 3)
Season 10
Episode 3
At the Jelly Belly factory, the team meets Elise Benstein, a food scientist who develops flavors. Having never imagined she’d be making vomit-flavored candy, she encourages the team to embrace the unplanned. Later, nuclear engineer Deon Clark discusses his escape from childhood poverty and violence. Finally, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Paul Salopek stresses the importance of serendipity.
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