The Botany of Desire

The Botany of Desire

120 mins | Documentary | Oct. 28, 2009

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.

The Botany of Desire

120 mins | Documentary | Oct. 28, 2009

The Botany of Desire
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.
IMDb rating 7.6
Producers
Original title The Botany of Desire
Directors Michael Schwarz
Writers

Cast

Frances McDormand

as Narrator

Michael Pollan

as Himself