A History of the World in Six Glasses

Five very funny guys take a walk through history, talking about the drinks that shaped our world. Dan Aykroyd tends bar for his thirsty friends Jim Belushi, Kevin Nealon, Jon Lovitz, and George Wendt.

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First Aired on

Jan 08, 2024

1 seaons till Jan 08, 2024

Popularity: 6.1602
1 votes
Networks
(US)
Production

Play House Studios

Status: Returning Series

In Production

Last episode: Coffee: The World Wakes Up

Seasons & episodes

Total 1 seasons, 6 episodes

Season 1

Aired

6 Episodes
  • Episode 1Beer: The Happy Mistake min

    The story of beer is the story of Egyptian pyramids, Belgian monks, Irish pubs, and American entrepreneurs. And also friendship, according to the world's most famous beer lover, George Wendt.

  • Episode 2Spirits: A Mixed and Shaken Story min

    Dan, Jim, and Kevin pay as much attention to the history of liquor as they can while working their way through Old Fashioneds, tequila shots, and perfect Martinis made with Dan's special vodka.

  • Episode 3Soda: American Fizz Goes Global min

    When soda was first invented, they said it could cure anything. But as Dan, Kevin, and Jim discover, soda's real contribution was introducing the world to the American way of life.

  • Episode 4Wine: Passion in a Bottle min

    From its roots in the ancient world to its place in Christian churches and among the wine snobs, Dan, Jim, and Kevin sip, swirl, and drink their way through the history of wine.

  • Episode 5Tea: The Drink that Caused Trouble min

    Tea is simple. Just leaves in hot water. But it's a complicated story involving opium, the American Revolution, and the ritual of High Tea, which Dan, Jim, and Jon enjoy with scones and silly accents.

Crew & Team

Peggy Cafferty

Executive Producer

Lorcan Kavanagh

Executive Producer

Rob Long

Co-Executive Producer

Daniel Sheldon

Associate Producer

Kathleen Glynn

Executive Producer

Jennifer Gottesfeld

Executive Producer

Vis Iyer

Executive Producer

Glenn Milley

Producer

Sabrina Stoll

Executive Producer

Jay O'Connell

Executive Producer

Simon Lynch

Associate Producer

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