Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown

2013 • CNN
4.7
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Season 11 episodes (8)

1 West Virginia
4/29/18
Season-only
Bourdain digs deep into the proud, often misunderstood culture of West Virginia, as he traverses a 5,000 foot mine, observes the demolition derby-like sport of rock-bouncing and dines on signature Appalachian dishes.
2 Uruguay
5/6/18
Season-only
Bourdain returns to Uruguay after a decade away and finds a progressive nation in the midst of social change, but with evident fragments of its colonial past, most notably in its local cuisine
3 Newfoundland
5/13/18
Season-only
An exploration of this rocky, east coast Canadian island by Bourdain reveals a magical place abundant in fish and wild game and steeped in distinctive traditions.
4 Armenia
5/20/18
Season-only
Bourdain takes a wide-angle look at the culture and history of this country, heavily influenced by Europe and Russia, with guides musician of Armenian descent Serj Tankian, and historian/Armenian resident Richard Giragosian.
5 Hong Kong
6/3/18
Season-only
Bourdain experiences Hong Kong through the eyes and lens of legendary cinematographer and longtime Hong Kong resident Christopher Doyle.
6 Berlin
6/10/18
Season-only
In Berlin, an anomaly among German metropolises, Bourdain encounters an extremely accepting society teeming with unbridled creativity despite a grim history.
7 Cajun Mardi Gras
6/17/18
Season-only
In this celebration of Louisiana's Cajun culture, complete with Zydeco music and a crawfish boil, Bourdain goes off the beaten path and takes part in the less familiar Mardi Gras traditions of the region's history stemming from the French Middle Ages.
8 Bhutan
6/24/18
Season-only
Bourdain and film director Darren Aronofsky tour the remote South Asian Kingdom of Bhutan and travel on the winding East/West highway known for its spectacular views of the Himalayan Mountains.

About this show

The Peabody and Emmy ® award winning CNN Original Series Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown follows the veteran chef and best-selling author as he travels the globe in a celebration of diverse foods and culture.

Ratings and reviews

4.7
124 reviews
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October 16, 2019
5 Stars, but: Please Correct Episode Description. S01e4 is Not "Canada". Mr. Bourdain visits Montreal (Quebec) and a few other places in that Province. An Awesome Episode, and also see S11e3 Newfoundland!
A Google user
October 26, 2018
First I want to say how tragic and as usual unnessasary his sudden death was.My deepest heartfelt condolences I send to his beautiful family.Ive found every episode extreemly provocative&grity.Grity bcuz his work stays with U. just at the surface.Under the skin. Where unless u R not a human U will have been effected by Anthony s courage to TELL.To tell the Truth.
Sherry White
July 7, 2020
I truly miss him. It's a sad loss to all of us who watched his show that took their time to watch and listen to everything he said and done! He was one of a kind and true soul of a man His show was very unique. Thank you!