The Botany of Desire (2009)
• October 28th, 2009 • 1h 56min
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.
Make sure to check your pop-up blocker!!
Trailer
Similar Movies
The Blob: A Genius without a Brain
Released on: 2019-10-26
Documentary
This documentary outlines the unique properties and latest studies of "Physarum Polycephalum", also ...
Earth: Seen From The Heart
Released on: 2018-04-27
Documentary
For more than twenty years, Hubert Reeves has put science, his media influence, and his energy at t...
Blue Planet
Released on: 1990-01-01
Documentary
From the unique vantage point of 200 miles above Earth's surface, we see how natural forces - volcan...
Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed
Released on: 2008-04-18
Documentary
Pro-intelligent design scholars and scientists are often chastised, fired or denied tenured position...
Popular Science J-7-1
Released on: 1937-01-01
Documentary
Raising angora rabbits for wool; new marine navigation and safety technology; kitchen gadgets; devel...
Foods That Cure Disease
Released on: 2018-06-16
Documentary
Over 4 hours of crucial video. Diagnosed with high cholesterol, Craig McMahon took control of his he...
Destiny in Space
Released on: 1994-01-17
Documentary
Travel alongside the astronauts as they deploy and repair the Hubble Space Telescope, soar above Ven...
Mission to Mir
Released on: 1997-10-17
Documentary
This film shows how far we have come since the cold-war days of the 50s and 60s. Back then the Russi...
Springtime in the Netherlands
Released on: 1951-01-01
Documentary
This Traveltalk short concentrates on Holland's historical relationship with its main industry: grow...
Heartland Local Food
Released on: 2020-02-19
Documentary
This film explores food sustainability, how farmers' markets build community, and why local food mat...
The Gift of Green
Released on: 1946-01-01
Documentary
Explains through animation the process of photosynthesis, and discusses its importance to our daily ...
Evolution
Released on: 2010-03-24
Documentary
If you want to know what the scientists know about evolution, then here it is. An enormous breadth o...
Super High Me
Released on: 2007-10-13
Documentary, Comedy
Determined to find out the true effects of marijuana on the human body, stand-up comedian and former...
Religulous
Released on: 2008-10-01
Documentary, Comedy
Commentator-comic Bill Maher plays devil's advocate with religion as he talks to believers about the...
Pyramid
Released on: 2002-10-28
Documentary, Drama
Of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Pyramid is the only one to survive. Many believe that...
The Most Remote Restaurant in the World
Released on: 2023-06-01
Documentary
The meals based on indigenous ingredients and sustainability at the forefront. Project managers are ...
AKA Tommy Chong
Released on: 2006-06-14
Documentary
Documentary about Tommy Chong's federal prosecution under the Bush administration for selling bongs ...
La vera storia della marijuana
Released on: 2010-01-01
Documentary
'The True History of Marijuana' digs deep to expose a world-wide conspiracy, led by the petrolchemic...