''Cooked'' is a 2016 original

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documentary series created by

Alex Gibney Philip Alexander Gibney (; born October 23, 1953) is an American documentary film director and producer. In 2010, ''Esquire'' magazine said Gibney "is becoming the most important documentarian of our time." Gibney's works as director include ''T ...

based on the book by

Michael Pollan Michael Kevin Pollan (; born February 6, 1955) is an American journalist who is a professor and the first Lewis K. Chan Arts Lecturer at Harvard University. Concurrently, he is the Knight Professor of Science and Environmental Journalism and the ...

with the same title, starring Michael Pollan and Isaac Pollan. It explains the history and different aspects of cooking, and its ability to connect us as human beings.

Premise

In 'Cooked', Michael Pollan explores food past and present through the four elemental categories — fire, water, air and earth. The series is based on Pollan's book with same title.

Cast

Release

It was released on February 2, 2016 on Netflix streaming.

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