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Cooked

★7.3 2016 1 Season Michael Pollan TV-MA

Explored through the lenses of the four natural elements – fire, water, air and earth – COOKED is an enlightening and compelling look at the evolution of what food means to us through the history of food preparation and its universal ability to connect us. Highlighting our primal human need to cook, the series urges a return to the kitchen to reclaim our lost traditions and to forge a deeper, more meaningful connection to the ingredients and cooking techniques that we use to nourish ourselves.

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Seasons & episodes

1 season · 4 episodes

Fire

Episode 01

Fire

Feb 19, 2016 · 59 min

With help from Aboriginal hunters and a barbecue pit master, Pollan shows how fire shaped human gastronomy, and weighs our duty to the animals we eat.

Water

Episode 02

Water

Feb 19, 2016 · 50 min

Pollan looks to the kitchens of India for a lesson in the value of pot cooking and examines the consequences of eating highly processed food.

Air

Episode 03

Air

Feb 19, 2016 · 53 min

Visit food labs and Moroccan fields as Pollan delves into the science of bread-making and the nature of gluten.

Earth

Episode 04

Earth

Feb 19, 2016 · 52 min

Discover how microbes help turn raw ingredients into delicacies like chocolate and cheese as Pollan tackles the mysterious process of fermentation.

About the series

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Audience score
★ 7.3 /10

based on 42 votes

Synopsis

Explored through the lenses of the four natural elements – fire, water, air and earth – COOKED is an enlightening and compelling look at the evolution of what food means to us through the history of food preparation and its universal ability to connect us. Highlighting our primal human need to cook, the series urges a return to the kitchen to reclaim our lost traditions and to forge a deeper, more meaningful connection to the ingredients and cooking techniques that we use to nourish ourselves.

Documentary

Cast

1 principal cast

Michael Pollan

Michael Pollan

Self

Where to watch Cooked

Cooked is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The documentary from Michael Pollan, Alex Gibney has 1 season and 4 total episodes, rated 7.3/10 by 42 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does Cooked have?

Cooked has 1 season with 4 episodes in total.

Is Cooked still on the air?

Cooked has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs Cooked?

Cooked airs on Netflix.

When did Cooked first air?

Cooked first aired on February 19, 2016.

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