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Omnivore (2024) - Apple TV+
Created and narrated by René Redzepi, the esteemed chef and co-owner of world-renowned restaurant Noma, “Omnivore” takes viewers on an immersive journey into the world of food, exploring the profound beauty and intricate complexities of the human experience through the lens of the key ingredients that connect us all.
The acclaimed docuseries, nominated for a James Beard Media Award, Gotham Television Award, and an Emmy Award, guides audiences on a globe-spanning odyssey that reveals the intricate stories behind eight of the most essential ingredients that have shaped societies, cultures, beliefs, and the course of human history.
The series takes viewers to destinations around the world, including Bali, Colombia, Denmark, Djibouti, France, India, Japan, Mexico, Peru, Rwanda, Serbia, South Korea, Spain, and Thailand, as well as locations throughout the United States, offering an intimate exploration of culinary traditions, showcasing local efforts to honour, conserve and protect the Earth's offerings.
Each episode is helmed by a different director to guide the ingredient’s journey, including Isabel Coixet, Drea Cooper, Nicola B. Marsh, Sami Khan, Collin Orcutt, David Charles Rodrigues, Rintu Thomas, and Mateo Willis.
“Omnivore” is produced for Apple TV+ by FIFTH SEASON and Film45 with executive producers Redzepi, Goulding, Chris Rice, Ben Liebmann, Michael Antinoro, Max Wagner, Collin Orcutt and Mateo Willis. Cary Joji Fukunaga developed “Omnivore” for television.