The Botany of Desire ABC1 Thursday 5/8/2010 9:30

[justsayknow]

I caught the first part of this yesterday. An interesting documentary about the relationship between plants and humans. The second part features the relationship between humans and the cannabis plant it should be worth checking out.

I'm not sure if this is the best place for it so please move if there is a better forum.

http://www.abc.net.au/tv/guide/abc1/201008/programs/ZX0831A002D2010-08-05T213000.htm?program=The%20Botany%20Of%20Desire

 

[Fieldy]

Thanks man I'm going to watch this as its my night off

 

[Sameria]

Thanks for the heads up mate. Sounds interesting, will have to give it a look.

 

[cosdog]

I watched some of last weeks episode about Apples. Pretty fascinating way to look at the tree. I can recommend it. ;D

 

[Klue]

Anyone else catch this doco, I loved it. Love Michael Pollens work in general actually.

I was amazed at the fact that more than any other plant on earth, Cannabis has the most technology, research put into it to grow it. Gave a good history about Marijuana over the last few hundred years...

 

[justsayknow]

I didnt get to watch the whole of it after all. Saw the part about the potatoes though its pretty clever how the South Americans have different varieties for different parts of the mountains.

I also heard them talking about endogenous cannabinoids and how they have a role in memory. Well forgetting anyway...

 

[Fin]

A fabulous, enlightening doco! Going to order myself a couple of Michael Pollan's books.
Don't forget you can watch the whole thing on the ABC website's iView.

 

[Klue]

^ I did, but it's expired now. I guess you could buy the dvd at ABC shops eventually...

His books are great, I can recommend them