Botany of Desire RSS feed for WNET programming.http://watch.thirteen.orgen-ushttp://watch.thirteen.orgWed, 16 May 2012 16:50:41 -0400Wed, 16 May 2012 16:50:41 -0400http://watch.thirteen.org/video/1283863020/Some fascinating historical and botanical facts about apples that didn't make it into the documentary.http://watch.thirteen.org/video/1283863020/09/14/2010Some additional fascinating historical and botanical facts about apples.Culture & SocietyCulture & SocietyFoodFoodScience & NatureScience & NatureBiology & ChemistryBiology & ChemistryEarthEarthEnvironmentEnvironmentEpisodehttp://watch.thirteen.org/video/1283861055/Steven Wood explains the challenges of re-introducing Americans to a forgotten beverage with an elegant history.http://watch.thirteen.org/video/1283861055/09/14/2010Steven Wood explains the challenges of re-introducing a forgotten beverage.Culture & SocietyCulture & SocietyFoodFoodScience & NatureScience & NatureEarthEarthEnvironmentEnvironmentEpisodehttp://watch.thirteen.org/video/1283863050/Some fascinating historical and botanical facts about potatoes that didn't make it into the documentary.http://watch.thirteen.org/video/1283863050/09/14/2010Some additional fascinating historical and botanical facts about potatoes.Culture & SocietyCulture & SocietyFoodFoodScience & NatureScience & NatureBiology & ChemistryBiology & ChemistryEarthEarthEnvironmentEnvironmentEpisodehttp://watch.thirteen.org/video/1283853952/A panel of professors from UC Berkeley discusses the interdisciplinary importance of The Botany of Desire.http://watch.thirteen.org/video/1283853952/09/14/2010A panel of professors discusses the interdisciplinary importance of The Botany of Desire.Culture & SocietyCulture & SocietyFoodFoodScience & NatureScience & NatureBiology & ChemistryBiology & ChemistryEarthEarthEnvironmentEnvironmentEpisodehttp://watch.thirteen.org/video/1283858908/The story of a bright red apple that has become an American icon.http://watch.thirteen.org/video/1283858908/09/14/2010The story of a bright red apple that has become an American icon.HistoryHistoryUnited StatesUnited StatesScience & NatureScience & NatureEarthEarthEnvironmentEnvironmentEpisodehttp://watch.thirteen.org/video/1283863040/Some fascinating historical and botanical facts about cannabis that didn't make it into the documentary.http://watch.thirteen.org/video/1283863040/09/14/2010Some additional fascinating historical and botanical facts about cannabis.Science & NatureScience & NatureBiology & ChemistryBiology & ChemistryEarthEarthEnvironmentEnvironmentEpisodehttp://watch.thirteen.org/video/1283843915/Aalsmeer is the Wall Street of the flower world, where prices are set in a descending-bid system known as "the Dutch auction."http://watch.thirteen.org/video/1283843915/09/14/2010Aalsmeer is the Wall Street of the flower world.Home & How-ToHome & How-ToGardeningGardeningNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsBusiness & EconomyBusiness & EconomyScience & NatureScience & NatureEarthEarthEnvironmentEnvironmentEpisodehttp://watch.thirteen.org/video/1283863030/Some fascinating historical and botanical facts about tulips that didn't make it into the documentary.http://watch.thirteen.org/video/1283863030/09/14/2010Some additional fascinating historical and botanical facts about tulips.Home & How-ToHome & How-ToGardeningGardeningScience & NatureScience & NatureBiology & ChemistryBiology & ChemistryEarthEarthEnvironmentEnvironmentEpisodehttp://watch.thirteen.org/video/1283844986/Teresa Sabankaya not only sells antique roses -- she grows most of the flowers in her shop.http://watch.thirteen.org/video/1283844986/09/14/2010Teresa Sabankaya not only sells antique roses -- she grows most of her flowers.Science & NatureScience & NatureBiology & ChemistryBiology & ChemistryEarthEarthEnvironmentEnvironmentEpisodehttp://watch.thirteen.org/video/1220836827/Featuring Michael Pollan and based on his best-selling book, this special takes viewers on an eye-opening exploration of the human relationship with the plant world -- seen from the plants' point of view. The program shows how four familiar species (the apple, the tulip, marijuana and the potato) evolved to satisfy our yearnings for sweetness, beauty, intoxication and control.http://watch.thirteen.org/video/1220836827/09/14/2010Watch the full program Wednesday, 10/28, 9PMScience & NatureScience & NatureEarthEarthEpisode