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ZRT2209

(1,357 posts) Sun Jun 16, 2013, 12:51 AM Jun 2013

Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown [View all]

This series is really quite remarkable, especially the episode on the Congo tonight.

The photography is also quite amazing.

I'm shocked CNN would allow such quality programming on its network. Going to dilute the brand.

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Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown [View all] ZRT2209 Jun 2013 OP

yeah, i like it, but why don't they do actual news reporting in the places these episodes JI7 Jun 2013 #1

I doubt any of CNN's reporters would have detailed the rape of Congo by Belgium's King Leopold II derby378 Jun 2013 #13

Knowing the people and the culture of the world is just as important FrodosPet Jun 2013 #16

i agree, i have no problem with this show , it's their regular reporting i have JI7 Jun 2013 #25

Yes, Congo was good. elleng Jun 2013 #2

I have heard there will be a second season with him davidpdx Jun 2013 #5

He's coming (came?) back to Detroit in season 2 FrodosPet Jun 2013 #17

That should be interesting given what Detroit is going through davidpdx Jun 2013 #20

Detroit among culinary stalwarts Tokyo, Sicily and others FrodosPet Jun 2013 #21

Yeah that and tourism in general davidpdx Jun 2013 #26

In two years of driving taxi, I would estimate I drove 2000 to 2500 different people. FrodosPet Jun 2013 #33

Well sports or concerts could be considered tourism davidpdx Jun 2013 #34

One of the best documentaries I've seen in years theHandpuppet Jun 2013 #23

The episode on Libya was excellent, too. Atman Jun 2013 #3

I thought so as well davidpdx Jun 2013 #6

Not Discovery, the Travel Channel... Bluenorthwest Jun 2013 #8

Ah I see davidpdx Jun 2013 #11

Yes, it is davidpdx Jun 2013 #4

Thanks, and glad you're keeping track of him, david. elleng Jun 2013 #10

Well I love to travel davidpdx Jun 2013 #12

As you're in Asia, you've certainly been to places many of us think 'exotic!' elleng Jun 2013 #14

The places I've been davidpdx Jun 2013 #19

What did you like about Boracay? flamingdem Jun 2013 #29

In Boracay it really depends on your taste and how much you want to spend davidpdx Jun 2013 #30

R#2 & K for, nobody better at slapping Faux Propaganda Network down UTUSN Jun 2013 #7

That is funny davidpdx Jun 2013 #15

Un-fucking-believable! Xolodno Jun 2013 #24

I enjoyed the episode on Peru with Eric Ripert FarCenter Jun 2013 #9

I love this show. octoberlib Jun 2013 #18

Seems drunks lot! n-t Logical Jun 2013 #22

Wouldn't mind having his job, I'll say that much. RedCappedBandit Jun 2013 #27

The Congo episode aired last weekend. Manifestor_of_Light Jun 2013 #28

Its interesting MFM008 Jun 2013 #31

Once heard him say in an interview how lazy Americans fasttense Jun 2013 #32