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A Short History of Sweet Potato Pie and How It Became a Flying Saucer

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Genre:   |  Director: Nina Seavey
Length: 17 min  |  Country of Origin: USA

Here is the true story of Pearl Mallory who works as a cook at the St. Mary’s Court Retirement Home in Washington, DC.

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