The Botany of Desire

What relation do the human passions have to the natural histories of the apple, the tulip, the potato, and the marijuana plant? The answers may surprise you, as author/activist Michael Pollan guides you on an enlightening journey from the confines ofhis personal garden to Idaho, Peru, New England, and Amsterdam, where viewers will discover how sweetness, beauty, intoxication, and control inform the world of botany. 120 min. Soundtrack: English; deleted scenes; interviews.