The Botany of Desire

[killa-bud]

thought you guys might be interested in this,and i haven't seen a thread yet...


looks pretty cool

PBS will be airing a two-hour-long documentary based on Michael Pollan's excellent The Botany of Desire.

The tulip, by gratifying our desire for a certain kind of beauty, has gotten us to take it from its origins in Central Asia and disperse it around the world. Marijuana, by gratifying our desire to change consciousness, has gotten people to risk their lives, their freedom, in order to grow more of it and plant more of it. The potato, by gratifying our desire for control, control over nature so that we can feed ourselves has gotten itself out of South America and expanded its range far beyond where it was 500 years ago. And the apple, by gratifying our desire for sweetness begins in the forests of Kazakhstan and is now the universal fruit. These are great winners in the dance of domestication.

It airs October 28(tomorrow) at 8pm(est) on PBS


http://www.pbs.org/thebotanyofdesire/

 

[s13sr20det]

there was a thread... but it got closed

https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=140008&highlight=botany+desire

dont know why though

 

[CannaExists]

Save yourself from gettin' duped and make sure you know what time its coming on in your area. Apparently it's on at 7 here.

Thanks for the heads up killa.

 

[Hal]

I read that book a few years back. Damn good book, totally recommend reading it. I'm sure the program will be killer as well.

Makes you wonder who really is boss on this planet.

 

[slappyjack]

"Botany of Desire" is on PBS tonight (Wed, Oct 28)

"Botany of Desire" is on PBS tonight (Wed, Oct 28)

I've been waiting a month for this and tonight's the night, at least in my city.

http://video.pbs.org/video/1220836827/

Check your local listings.

 

[JQP]

Very cool. Thanks man! Got it on the TIVO just in time.

Someday this country/world might get it with cannabis, but I ain't holdin my breath...

JQ

 

[MoldyFrogToe]

thx 4 tellin us!!!!!!!!!!!! bump

 

[cracker420]

watching it right now!! great program

 

[TrichyTrichy]

 

[headfortrinity]

thanks

 

[four seasons]

The Botany of Desire

A special on PBS right now 9 pm
The history of Cannabis

 

[four seasons]

Botany of Desire,Special on Cannabis on PBS television

Botany of Desire,Special on Cannabis on PBS television

Wedneday 9pm EST Public Broadcasting Televison

 

[four seasons]

It was only a half hour long but it was by far The best Scientific television special on the sacred plant ever.

The short interview with Kiwi seeds was great.

 

[four seasons]

If you missed it it might be on again. The best scientific special on the cannabis plant I have yet to see on Television.
The interview with Kiwi seeds was pretty cool.

 

[Peat]

I missed the first ten minutes.
And, Mrs Peat excitedly talked over most of the rest. LOL

But, it was definately very well done.
I was a bit confused when they switched to potatoes, tho...

Maybe they'll rerun for a while...

 

[amoril]

is it a narration of the book by Michael Pollan? Or just a special spawned from it?

Ive seen Pollan give a lecture on the subject, very good shit. its re-airing this morning, the DVR is already set to record

 

[OjoRojo420]

Here is a good lecture from him:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeCra-sn0dI

This guy is brilliant.

 

[b8man]

Has anyone uploaded this yet?

 

[Organic-Dank]

this movie was great I watch it with my mom and we loved it.... she heard they where going to show it on the radio and since she knows how much of a botanical individual i am she said hey Marijuana show it makes me think legalization is possible thank god

 

[chefboy6969]

i saw it..an amazing program..if u can watch it..I recommend it

peace
Chefboy