The Botany of Desire
2009, English. Directed by Michael Schwarz.
A plant's-eye view of the world
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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- 1h 56m
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- None listed
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- English
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The Botany of Desire is streaming on PBS Documentaries in India.
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- 28 October 2009
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The Botany of Desire runs 116 minutes (1h 56m).
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The Botany of Desire is streaming on PBS Documentaries in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Botany of Desire?
The Botany of Desire (2009) was directed by Michael Schwarz and stars Frances McDormand, Michael Pollan.