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Botany of Desire  Full-Length Program

This special takes viewers on an eye-opening exploration of the human relationship with the plant world. Details

 
 

Program: Botany of Desire

Episode: Full-Length Program

Featuring Michael Pollan and based on his best-selling book, this special takes viewers on an eye-opening exploration of the human relationship with the plant world, seen from the plants' point of view. The program shows how four familiar species -- the apple, the tulip, cannabis and the potato -- evolved to satisfy our yearnings for sweetness, beauty, intoxication and control.

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Duration: (1:55:03)
Premiere Date: 10/30/2009
Episode Expires: Never
TV Rating: NR


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