Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown

Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown

Get hungry, get curious, get lost.

TV-PG 2013 · 12 seasons · 95 eps · ★ 7.7 · Documentary

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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.

Directed by Tom Vitale · Written by Anthony Bourdain

Network: CNN

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Anthony Bourdain Self - Host
Eric Ripert Self
Michael Ruhlman Self
Penn Jillette Self
Oscar Goodman Self
Daniel Boulud Self
Anabel Hernández Self
Zamir Gotta Self
Dave McMillan Self - Chef / Owner, Joe Beef
Fred Morin Self - Chef & Owner: Joe Beef
Zach Zamboni Self
Andy Ricker Self

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