Omnivore

Season

2024

7.5

Take a look at the world through the lens of food and explores how food explains the past and forecasts the future.

Episode List

S1 • E1

Chile

A culinary exploration of how chili peppers, ranging from mild paprika to fiery ghost peppers, have become integral to various cultural identities across the globe.

S1 • E2

Tuna

Once considered undesirable, bluefin tuna's status transformed into a highly sought-after luxury, revealing one of the food world's most tumultuous tales.

S1 • E3

Salt

A journey through the history of salt, a humble mineral that has shaped culinary traditions, biological processes, and the rise and fall of empires.

S1 • E4

Banana

Exploring the dominance of a single banana variety, despite over 1,500 existing cultivars. An investigation into the consequences of biodiversity loss.

S1 • E5

Pig

A quaint village in western Spain, La Alberca, celebrates the pig in a unique way unlike anywhere else in the world.

S1 • E6

Rice

Exploring the global impact of rising rice demand, this film delves into the challenges of sustaining production to meet humanity's growing needs.

S1 • E7

Coffee

A journey tracing the life cycle of a coffee bean, unveiling the intricate history, artisanal mastery, and intricate partnerships that culminate in a delightful cup of coffee.

S1 • E8

Corn

Tracing corn's evolution from a traditional crop to an omnipresent ingredient, this film explores its far-reaching impact on global food systems and human health.

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Cast

René Redzepi

Self - Narrator

Ángel León

Self