Airdate: Omnivore

Upcoming documentary series Omnivore created and narrated by Noma restaurateur René Redzepi, explores the world of food with episodes filmed in Denmark, Serbia, Thailand, Spain, Japan, Djibouti, Peru, South Korea, France, Colombia, India, Bali, Rwanda, Mexico, and the USA.

Each episode of “Omnivore” celebrates the cultivation, transformation and consumption of eight of the world’s most essential ingredients, including bananas, chilies, coffee, corn, pork, rice, salt and tuna, revealing how they serve as the cornerstones of global cultural heritage. Redzepi and Emmy Award-winning executive producer Matt Goulding (“Anthony Bourdain: Explore Parts Unknown”) guide audiences on a globe-spanning odyssey, unveiling intricate stories behind the ingredients that have shaped societies, cultures, beliefs and the course of human history.

In each episode, Redzepi and various series contributors offer an intimate exploration of culinary traditions, showcasing local efforts to honour, conserve and protect Earth’s offerings.

All eight episodes Friday, 19 July on Apple TV+.