Here are Ten feature-length documentaries and shows to inspire and excite eaters on Blog World Today. Discover the stories behind some of your favorite chefs, learn about regenerative farming practices, or explore culinary traditions in a series that takes a fresh look at them. With chefs, authors, filmmakers, and activists featured, there's something for everyone in these films. They're both educational and entertaining.
The Olive
Tree and André
This documentary follows
Taiwan-born chef André Chiang, who shut down his esteemed restaurant,
Restaurant André, in 2018. Chiang shocked his staff, family, friends, and the
culinary world by closing his restaurant in 2018. Watch on Netflix as Chiang
leaves the Michelin-star restaurant to which he has dedicated his life, and the
film captures his perspective on success.
The Three
Meals of the Day: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
This four-part documentary series
examines the food culture of cities from Los Angeles to Marrakesh, hosted by
David Chang, an American chef, author, and food critic. In each episode, a
celebrity chef joins to experience the essence of these food metropoles. A
series that explores global food from a unique perspective while revealing the
hosts' own lives.
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The Origins
of Flavor
In this documentary series,
viewers are taken on a culinary tour of China. Each season highlights a
different region of the country and its traditional cooking methods and
ingredients. The Netflix show features 12-minute episodes devoted to a single
food, shedding light on the nuances of Chinese cuisine.
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Collect the
Information
Sanjay Racal, recipient of a
James Beard Award, directs the documentary "Gather". It explores
Native Americans' journey to regain their spiritual, political, and cultural
aspects through food sovereignty. Viewers get to follow a chef recovering his
tribe's ingredients, or a high school student illustrating the importance of
buffalo. Although it highlights the damage and oppression that has taken place
for centuries, it also portrays fortitude and ingenuity. Catch
"Gather" on Netflix!
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Growth of
the Generation
Generation Growth follows the
inspiring story of Bronx educator, Stephen Ritz and his journey to give
low-income students across America greater opportunities through the Green
Bronx Machine. This innovative gardening curriculum is set up in classrooms,
giving children new ways to grow healthy produce while learning about food's
powerful potential. To learn more about this remarkable mission, watch here.
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High on the
Hog: African American Cuisine Transformed America
In this docuseries, chef and
writer Stephen Satterfield tells the history of African Americans’ influence on
American cuisine. This four-part series highlights the Black cooks and culinary
traditions that have shaped American culture over the last few hundred years.
This series is the first of its kind to celebrate and share the deep roots of
Black culinary history.
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The Last
Magnificent: Jeremiah Tower
During the 1970s, chef Jeremiah Tower influenced California cuisine with “Jeremiah Tower: The Last Magnificent.” He rose to fame as one of the nation’s first celebrity chefs at Chez Panisse, where he made his name. In this documentary, chefs from Martha Stewart to Anthony Bourdain discuss Tower's life, career, and legacy. Watch it on Prime Video here.
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Julia
Follow the remarkable journey of
Julia Child – famed Chef, cooking teacher, author and TV personality – as she
popularized French cuisine in the United States. Featuring never before seen
footage, this documentary sheds light on her influential role in American
culture and food, as well as impact on women in the 20th century when she rose
to notoriety at the age of 50. An inspiring story of one of our nation's most
beloved culinary stars, watch it now on Prime Video!
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The
Ground Is Yours
Watch how activists, scientists,
politicians, and farmers are tackling the climate crisis with regenerative
agriculture practices. The documentary, narrated by Woody Harrelson, examines
the growing interest in agricultural techniques that restore soil health and
sustain the environment. Watch "Kiss The Ground" on Netflix to gain
powerful insights into soil regeneration. It has won 42 awards.
The Last
Man Fishing
Last Man Fishing explores today's
fishing practices and their effects on the planet through the lens of
small-scale fishermen and experts across the nation. This documentary
challenges the ethics of industrial fishing by focusing on the struggle between
corporate giants and small family fishermen. In the rapidly changing seafood
system, it underscores the importance of conservation and quality.
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