The Botany of Desire

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.

Director: Michael Schwarz

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Frances McDormand, Michael Pollan

  • Release date: 2009-10-28
  • Runtime: 116
  • Country: USA
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