Nutmeg: Seeds of Change

Long ago, all Earth's nutmeg grew in one obscure place--the tiny Banda Islands of Indonesia. Since its discovery, the quest for nutmeg has had more to do with cold cash than with warm flavor. Traders from all corners of the world braved storms and disease to lay their hands on little wrinkled seeds that guaranteed enormous profit. Follow this remarkable spice from a source of bloody battles to a popular ingredient in celebratory food.