The Botany of Desire

[DrWalter]

Highly recommend this PBS documentary it makes you think of plants in a whole new way. :thumbsup:




Michael Pollan, a professor of journalism and a student of food, presents the history of four plants, each of which found a way to make itself essential to humans, thus ensuring widespread propagation. Apples, for sweetness; tulips, for beauty; marijuana, for pleasure; and, potatoes, for sustenance. Each has a story of discovery and adaptation; each has a symbiotic relationship with human civilization. The film tells these stories and examines these relationships

DrWalter Reviewed by DrWalter on 12-29-2011. The Botany of Desire Highly recommend this PBS documentary it makes you think of plants in a whole new way. :thumbsup: Michael Pollan, a professor of journalism and a student of food, presents the history of four plants, each of which found a way to make itself essential to humans, thus ensuring widespread propagation. Apples, for sweetness; tulips, for beauty; marijuana, for pleasure; and, potatoes, for sustenance. Each has a story of discovery and adaptation; each has a symbiotic relationship with human Rating: 5

[GaGrown]

Highly recommend this PBS documentary it makes you think of plants in a whole new way. :thumbsup:




Michael Pollan, a professor of journalism and a student of food, presents the history of four plants, each of which found a way to make itself essential to humans, thus ensuring widespread propagation. Apples, for sweetness; tulips, for beauty; marijuana, for pleasure; and, potatoes, for sustenance. Each has a story of discovery and adaptation; each has a symbiotic relationship with human civilization. The film tells these stories and examines these relationships

Whats the name of the Documentary..

I found this...http://www.pbs.org/thebotanyofdesire...toxication.php

Ga.

[GaGrown]

OMG! I see the name of it in the title of the thread, now... DUH!

Ga.

[DrWalter]

netflix instant has it

[GaGrown]

That link I posted... That's freakin' Timothy Leery,kinda mindset.. I been readin' it.. Stuff that most find out when it's too late..

Ga.

[DrWalter]

we have all been talking about it around here today, it is really mind opening how they describe plants

[GaGrown]

That ain't no description!That's a damn,disecting! Over the top,informative and mind altering!hehe:thumbsup:

Ga.

[DrWalter]

here is one for ya, If you take the seeds out of a apple and plant them they will grow into a completely different species of apple. Oh it helps to be medicated whilst watching

[Dutch Pimp]

I seen it a few months ago....Excellent program!

[GaGrown]

here is one for ya, If you take the seeds out of a apple and plant them they will grow into a completely different species of apple. Oh it helps to be medicated whilst watching

Damn skippy they will! My middle name is Johnny Appleseed!

Ga.