The Botany of Desire

The Botany of Desire

6.4
14 Reviews
2009
1h 56min

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

Storyline

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.

    Released
    28 October 2009
    Runtime
    1h 56min
    Director
    Michael Schwarz
    Genre
    Documentary
    Status
    Released
    Language
    English
Cast
Frances McDormand
Narrator (voice)
Michael Pollan
Self
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