Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
Travel further.
- 2013-2018
- 12 seasons
- CNN
- Documentary, Action & Adventure
- TV-PG
Travel further.
Season 12 Episode Guide
7 Episodes 2018
Episode 1
Kenya
Sun, Sep 23, 2018 56 mins
Bourdain takes his CNN colleague, comedian W. Kamau Bell, on a trip to Nairobi, Kenya, a place Bell always wanted to visit. They learn about its secondhand clothing industry, struggling poor, colorful minibus culture, and nature reserves.
Episode 2
Asturias, Spain
Sun, Sep 30, 2018 42 mins
Anthony's larger than life friend, chef Jose Andres, enthusiastically shows him the natural and culinary wonders of his rustic homeland of Asturias, Spain. They also recreate a scene from Apocalypse Now (1979) as a cartoon starring themselves.
Episode 3
Indonesia
Sun, Oct 7, 2018 42 mins
Bourdain explores Indonesia's tradition of shadow puppetry, views on spirituality, death and afterlife, the taboo subject of state-sponsored mass killings of leftists in 1965, funeral celebrations, and Bali's problem with "overtourism."
Episode 4
Tony's Impact
Sun, Oct 14, 2018 42 mins
This introspective episode combines interesting clips from previous episodes with behind-the-scenes footage of Tony and interviews with some of those he worked with, including the couple who had to flee Iran after helping him film there.
Episode 5
Far West Texas
Sun, Oct 21, 2018 42 mins
Bourdain travels to the untamed land of Big Bend, Texas near the Mexican border; an area that pits man against nature and nature usually wins. He finds a tough, inclusive and vibrant, struggling community threatened by the border policy.
Episode 6
Under the Tarp
Sun, Oct 28, 2018 43 mins
The crew of the show looks back at some of their favorite moments.
Episode 7
Lower East Side
Sun, Nov 11, 2018 57 mins
Bourdain takes a personal journey through this formerly bohemian New York City neighborhood, as he meets, shares meals and reflects with music, film and art trailblazers.
