Bibliograph

The botany of desire., produced and directed by Michael Schwarz, Widescreen

Type

Label

The botany of desire., produced and directed by Michael Schwarz, Widescreen

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

Rating: TV-PG

Main title

The botany of desire.

Oclc number

456457382

Responsibility statement

produced and directed by Michael Schwarz

Runtime

120

Summary

Shows how human desires are an essential, intricate part of natural history. The program will explore the natural history of four plants -the apple, the tulip, marijuana, and the potato - and the corresponding human desires - sweetness, beauty, intoxication and control. This two-hour documentary begins in Michael Pollan's garden, and roams the world, from the fields of Iowa to the apple forests of Kazakhstan, from a medical marijuana hot house to the tulip markets of Amsterdam

Technique

live action

resource.version

Widescreen

Classification