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The Botany of Desire

A plant's-eye view of the world

Released PG 116 min 7.6/10 Votes: 610

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.

Type:

Movie

Genre:

Documentary

Release:

2009-10-28

Year:

2024

Language:

English

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