The Botany of Desire

The Botany of Desire

2009
1h 56m
6.6

6.6/10

16 votes • View on IMDb
Documentary

"A plant's-eye view of the world"

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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Language: EN

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Production Information

Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

biology plant natural history marijuana food apple evolution tulips botany

Quick Facts

Release Date October 28, 2009
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt1421383

Cast

Frances McDormand
Frances McDormand

Narrator (voice)

Michael Pollan
Michael Pollan

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Key Crew

Michael Schwarz
Director
Michael Schwarz
Producer
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