The Botany of Desire

The Botany of Desire

"A plant's-eye view of the world"
  • 2009
  • 1 hr 55 min
  •  6.4  (15)
  •   Released

Featuring Michael Pollan and based on his best-selling book, this special takes viewers on an exploration of the human relationship with the plant world — seen from the plants' point of view. Narrated by Frances McDormand, the program shows how four familiar species — the apple, the tulip, marijuana and the potato — evolved to satisfy our yearnings for sweetness, beauty, intoxication.

The Botany of Desire
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Featuring Michael Pollan and based on his best-selling book, this special takes viewers on an exploration of the human relationship with the plant world — seen from the plants' point of view. Narrated by Frances McDormand, the program shows how four familiar species — the apple, the tulip, marijuana and the potato — evolved to satisfy our yearnings for sweetness, beauty, intoxication.
  • Release Date
    2009
  • Runtime
    1 hr 55 min
  • Language
    en
  • Rating
    6.4  (15)