Omnivore

Season 1

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Each episode of this documentary series celebrates the cultivation, transformation and consumption of eight of the world's most essential ingredients, including bananas, chilies, coffee, corn, pork, rice, salt and tuna, revealing how they serve as the cornerstones of global cultural heritage.

Where to Watch Season 1

8 Episodes

Chile
E1
ChileMild, medium, hot...inferno. From paprika to ghost pepper, discover how chile has firmly rooted itself into parts of our identity.
Tuna
E2
TunaOnce undesirable but now a sought-after luxury, bluefin tuna has one of the food world's most tumultuous stories.
Salt
E3
SaltThe food we eat. The sweat on our skin. Salt shapes everything around us—its history is our history.
Banana
E4
BananaThere are over 1,500 varieties of bananas, and yet most of us have only tasted one. Why? And what do we lose when a single banana wins out?
Pig
E5
PigIn western Spain lies a quaint village called La Alberca, where locals celebrate one animal unlike anywhere else in the world: the pig.
Rice
E6
RiceFor millennia, rice has fueled humanity. But as global demand skyrockets, the future of rice production grows more dire by the day.
Coffee
E7
CoffeeFollow a coffee bean from tree to cup to uncover the complicated history, extraordinary craft, and unique collaboration behind the brew.
Corn
E8
CornNo longer just a plant, corn is a building block of modern society. But what does its domination mean for the future of food—and for us?