The Botany of Desire
2009·1h 56m
6.4/ 10 (15 votes)
“A plant's-eye view of the world”
Documentary
Overview
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.
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Director
Michael Schwarz
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Cast
Frances McDormand
Narrator (voice)
Michael Pollan
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Language
en
Status
Released
