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Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown

2013–2018 · 12 seasons

A curious, candid travelogue that wanders off the beaten path, mixing wry wit with genuine cultural discovery and occasional darkness.

Created by
Michael Steed, Nick Brigden
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Anthony Bourdain, Michael Ruhlman, Penn Jillette
Tagline
Get hungry, get curious, get lost.
Overview
Bourdain travels across the globe to uncover little-known areas of the world and celebrate diverse cultures by exploring food and dining rituals. Known for his curiosity, candor, and acerbic wit, Bourdain takes viewers off the beaten path of tourist destinations – including some war-torn parts of the world – and meets with a variety of local citizens to offer a window into their lifestyles, and occasionally communes with an internationally lauded chef on his journeys.

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Created by
Michael Steed, Nick Brigden
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Anthony Bourdain, Michael Ruhlman, Penn Jillette
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How it feels

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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • exploration
  • identity
  • class
  • politics
  • isolation
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour6
Realism9
Romance1
Tension3
Darkness5
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Genres
documentary
Created by
Michael Steed, Nick Brigden, Sally Freeman, Tom Vitale, Jared Andrukanis
Written by
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Starring
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Length
12 seasons, 95 episodes, 42 min each
Network
CNN
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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