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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Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
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⭐7.7/1089 votes
Quick facts
First Aired
2013
Seasons
12
Episodes
95
TMDB Rating
⭐ 7.7/10
Votes
89
Genre
Documentary
Status
Ended
Network
CNN
Language
EN
Seasons
S01E01
Myanmar
⭐ 9.0
Apr 14, 201345 min
With the slight relaxation of control by the government of Myanmar, Tony is finally able to explore one of the most fabled and beautiful areas of Asia.
S01E02
Los Angeles
⭐ 8.3
Apr 21, 201345 min
Tony takes Los Angeles--but with a twist. No Hollywood sign, no Beverly Hills. Instead, he zeroes in on a three square-mile area of the city known as Koreatown, where he finds a ti…
S01E03
Colombia
⭐ 9.0
Apr 28, 201345 min
The public face of Colombia has changed immensely over the past ten years and is still changing for the better. Tony will explore several regions of the country from the mountains …
S01E04
Quebec
⭐ 9.2
May 5, 201345 min
Bourdain travels to remote areas within the province of Quebec where he samples local delicacies, explores ice fishing and beaver hunting and spends time with two of funniest and m…
S01E05
Morocco (Tangier)
⭐ 9.8
May 12, 201345 min
Tony explores the "Interzone", where artists like Burroughs, Bowles, and the Rolling Stones sought escape from Western moral prohibitions and the possibilities of great empty space…
S01E06
Libya
⭐ 9.4
May 19, 201345 min
Libyan hip-hop, Italian restaurants, tribal allegiances and post-war uncertainty in Libya. Bourdain looks at the country through personal stories, food--and the music of anti-Qadda…
S01E07
Peru
⭐ 9.2
Jun 2, 201345 min
Tony and his friend, world-renowned chef Eric Ripert, explore the far reaches of indigenous Andes in search of a rare variety of wild cocoa that is said to be the "best" in the wor…
S01E08
Congo
⭐ 9.7
Jun 9, 201345 min
Tony visits Congo, the setting of one of his favorite books, Conrad's Heart of Darkness, and the basis for one of his favorite movies, the classic Apocalypse Now.