S1E3 Air
Visit food labs and Moroccan fields as Pollan delves into the science of bread-making and the nature of gluten.
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#2
S1E4
Earth
Discover how microbes help turn raw ingredients into delicacies like chocolate and cheese as Pollan tackles the mysterious process of fermentation.
#3
S1E2
Water
Pollan looks to the kitchens of India for a lesson in the value of pot cooking and examines the consequences of eating highly processed food.
- 4. S1E1 "Fire"
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#4
S1E1
Fire
With help from Aboriginal hunters and a barbecue pit master, Pollan shows how fire shaped human gastronomy, and weighs our duty to the animals we eat.
- 3. S1E2 "Water"
- 2. S1E4 "Earth"
- 1. S1E3 "Air"
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Each point is an episode, plotted chronologically. The colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for upward or downward trends to see if quality improved or declined over time.
Episode Engagement
Vote count shows how many people cared enough to rate. High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.
Rating threshold:
1 Standouts
1 Infamous
2 Hidden Gems
0 Forgettable
Top Standout: S1E3 Air
Most Infamous: S1E1 Fire
Best Hidden Gem: S1E4 Earth
Episodes plotted by rating vs. vote count. The vertical line marks the rating threshold (7.5). More votes = more engagement. Toggle above to compare against global or show-specific median.