Episode 1
Lawyers, Guns and Honey
55m7.0 / 10
Explores the new global honey business, and largest food fraud investigation and prosecution in history—a scam known as "honeygate."
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Rotten
2018TV-142 seasons7.2 / 10
The truth is hard to swallow.
This docuseries travels deep into the heart of the food supply chain to reveal unsavory truths and expose hidden forces that shape what we eat.
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Checked Sep 3, 2026
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Synopsis
This docuseries travels deep into the heart of the food supply chain to reveal unsavory truths and expose hidden forces that shape what we eat.
Season 1 episodes
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Episode 2
The Peanut Problem
55m
In the last twenty years, there’s been a surge of people suffering from severe food allergies. A look at the swelling body of science around this change, and the accountability of restaurateurs in caring for their most vulnerable customers.
Episode credits
Directed by Ted GesingWritten by Ted Gesing, Ted Schillinger
Episode 3
Garlic Breath
55m8.0 / 10
A lucrative and controversial commerce relationship between the US and China forms the backdrop for a David and Goliath tale of loyalty, betrayal and revenge on the American garlic scene.
Episode credits
Directed by David MettlerWritten by Ted Schillinger, David Mettler
Episode 4
Big Bird
55m8.0 / 10
From the lowliest hen to the richest magnate, the size and scale of chicken-growing has determined the fate of every player in this expansive food chain.
Episode credits
Directed by Ted GesingWritten by Ted Gesing, Ted Schillinger
Episode 5
Milk Money
55m8.0 / 10
To boost profits, some dairy farmers are switching to produce upscale organic milk, or even "raw" unpasteurized milk, but it comes with the risk of pathogens which can sicken and even kill consumers.
Episode credits
Directed by Lucy KennedyWritten by Ted Schillinger, Lucy Kennedy
Episode 6
Cod is Dead
55m7.0 / 10finale
In the wake of overfishing in New England, the US government stepped in to regulate and save the fisheries. The unintended result was a wave of consolidation that set the stage for massive criminal exploitation.
Episode credits
Guest stars Peter Baker
Episode information updated Sep 18, 2026
More about Rotten
Cast
Latif NasserHimself - NarratorJack Bai
Gudrun Beckh
Peter Baker
Credits
- Written by
- Ted Schillinger, Ted Gesing, David Mettler, Lucy Kennedy
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Documentary
- Episodes
- 12
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
Netflix
Zero Point ZeroUnited States
Themes
capitalismcorruptionfactory farmingfood industrymeat industryorganic food
