The Botany of Desire

A plant's-eye view of the world

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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.

Details

Status: Released
Release date: October 28, 2009
Original language: English
Spoken languages: English
Cast: Frances McDormand,Michael Pollan
Director: Michael Schwarz
Producer: Michael Schwarz
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
Homepage: Official site
IMDb: tt1421383