Movie Description

The Botany of Desire

(2009)

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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Facts

Original TitleThe Botany of Desire

Status Released

Release Information

  • 2009-10-28

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 01h 56m

Genres

  • Documentary