Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown 

Anthony Bourdain visits countries, delving into their political issues as well as indigenous food and culture.

Stars:

Anthony Bourdain, David Holloway, Asia Argento

Won 10 Primetime Emmys. Another 11 wins & 39 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Anthony Bourdain	...	Himself - Host / ... 80 episodes, 2013-2018

Storyline

Anthony Bourdain had no reservations about a move to CNN. Shortly after concluding an eight-season stint at the helm of his popular Travel Channel series, the equally popular Emmy-winning host came to the news network searching for "Parts Unknown." In the hourlong weekend series -- similar in premise to Travel's "Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations (2005)" -- Bourdain explores the world to, he says, "eat and drink with people without fear and prejudice ... they open up to you in ways that somebody visiting who is driven by a story may not get." Enticed by the opportunity to experience cultures rarely visited by American TV, such as in the Congo, Libya and Myanmar, the chef and best-selling author also takes viewers to Colombia, Peru, Morocco and, closer to home, Koreatown in Los Angeles.

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Plot Keywords:

food | travel | 

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Genres:

Documentary

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Official Sites:

CNN [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 April 2013 (USA)

Also Known As:

Anthony Bourdain - Kulinarische Abenteuer

Company Credits

Production Co:

Zero Point Zero Production Inc.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Trivia

[All trivia items for this title are spoilers.]

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Connections

Referenced in Talking with Chris Hardwick: Michelle Monaghan (2017)

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Soundtracks

Sha-la-la
(uncredited)
Written and Performed by Josh Homme & Mark Lanegan
of 'Queens of the Stone Age'

User Reviews

Bourdain's Best Isn't a Reality TV Food Fight, It's Good Journalism With Lunch Breaks in Between

Believe it or not, there are often much more important things to talk about than dinner in many impoverished and/or war torn foreign nations around the world where this show is shot. Not every television program is going to be a mindless meandering list of topics that only impact American recipe lists and pop culture while ignoring anything important to other people in the world, some shows are actually meant to educate.

In a sea of seriously sigh-inducing series which pander only to the lowest common denominator with attention attacking headlines and overblown melodrama, a master chef of all people, has brought a level-headed and insightful peek into the lives of those in the world around us which many professional reporters are too busy worrying about ratings to take on. I, for one of many, unabashedly applaud his integrity. Time and time again it's been proved that it's often the people you'd least expect to know what they're talking about who outshow the most celebrated "news" casters of the click-bait/action news era.

Anthony Bourdain, culinary king and hilarious Archer celebrity guest-starring insult smith has now cemented himself among the ranks of legends like Jon Stewart as yet another intelligent human being with basic common sense who can stand with the best of cable's nonsense newsmen and give them a few pointers on proper news presentation. The show is intriguing, informative, entertaining and educational, not simply in terms of international cuisine but conflicts and complex social constructs as well. It's magnificently made in each and every way from shots, to scripts and settings and it deserves every bit of success it receives.