Apple TV+ revealed more about the documentary in the press release below:
“Apple TV+ has announced the premiere date of the highly anticipated new documentary Omnivore and provided a first look at the series, which will make its global debut on July 19, 2024.
Created and narrated by René Redzepi, the esteemed chef and co-owner of the world-famous restaurant Noma, Omnivore takes viewers on an immersive journey into the world of food, exploring the profound beauty and intricate complexity of the human experience through the lens of the key ingredients that connect us all.
Each episode of Omnivore celebrates the cultivation, transformation and consumption of eight of the world's most essential ingredients, including bananas, peppers, coffee, corn, pork, rice, salt and tuna, and reveals how they serve as the cornerstones of global cultural heritage.
Redzepi and Emmy Award-winning executive producer Matt Goulding take audiences on a journey that spans the globe, revealing the intricate stories behind the ingredients that have shaped societies, cultures, beliefs and the course of human history.
The series takes viewers to destinations around the world, including Denmark, Serbia, Thailand, Spain, Japan, Djibouti, Peru, South Korea, France, Colombia, India, Bali, Rwanda and Mexico, as well as locations in the United States. States.
In each episode, Redzepi and several series contributors provide an intimate exploration of culinary traditions and showcase local efforts to honor, preserve and protect the Earth's offerings.
Omnivore is produced for Apple TV+ by FIFTH SEASON and FILM 45 with executive producers Redzepi, Goulding, Chris Rice, Ben Liebmann, Michael Antinoro, Max Wagner, Collin Orcutt and Mateo Willis. Cary Joji Fukunaga developed Omnivore for television."
