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Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown: Season 11

8 episodes Premiered Apr 29, 2018 Updated Oct 29, 2026

Season 11 of the CNN documentary series Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown consists of eight episodes that continue the program's established format of global travel and cultural exploration. The season premiered on April 29, 2018, with an extended episode centered on West Virginia. Throughout the remainder of the season, host Anthony Bourdain visits a diverse array of international and domestic locations, including New

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Season 11 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown is an American travel and food series that premiered on CNN on April 14, 2013.
  • ⚡ The series follows host Anthony Bourdain as he travels globally to explore diverse cultures, local cuisines, and dining rituals.
  • ⚡ The program is recognized for taking viewers off the beaten path to visit lesser-known areas, including regions that have experienced conflict.
  • ⚡ The show is characterized by Bourdain's approach to travel, which is noted for his curiosity, candor, and acerbic wit.
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Season overview

Season 11 of the CNN documentary series Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown consists of eight episodes that continue the program's established format of global travel and cultural exploration. The season premiered on April 29, 2018, with an extended episode centered on West Virginia. Throughout the remainder of the season, host Anthony Bourdain visits a diverse array of international and domestic locations, including Newfoundland, Uruguay, Armenia, Bhutan, Berlin, the Cajun country of the United States, and Hong Kong. Consistent with the series' overarching mission, these episodes focus on uncovering lesser-known regions and celebrating varied cultures through the lens of food and local dining rituals. Bourdain utilizes his characteristic curiosity and candor to guide viewers away from conventional tourist destinations, providing insight into the traditions and daily lives of the people he encounters in each featured location. The season maintains the documentary style that has defined the series since its 2013 debut, emphasizing the exploration of both the culinary and social landscapes of the featured areas. By visiting these specific destinations, the production team continues to document the diverse human experiences found within these distinct geographical and cultural settings.

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Season 11 Episodes

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S11·E1 Mytharc

West Virginia

Apr 29, 2018 · 45 min

Bourdain digs deep into the proud, often misunderstood culture of West Virginia, as he traverses a 5,000 foot mine, observes the demolition derby–like sport of rock-bouncing and di

S11·E2 Core

Uruguay

May 6, 2018 · 45 min

Bourdain returns to Uruguay after a decade away and finds a progressive nation in the midst of social change, but with evident fragments of its colonial past, most notably in its l

S11·E3 Mytharc

Newfoundland

May 13, 2018 · 45 min

An exploration of this rocky, east coast Canadian island by Bourdain reveals a magical place abundant in fish and wild game and steeped in distinctive traditions. Guided by promine

S11·E4 Core

Armenia

May 20, 2018 · 45 min

Bourdain takes a wide-angle look at the culture and history of this country, heavily influenced by Europe and Russia, with guides musician of Armenian descent Serj Tankian (System

S11·E5 Core

Hong Kong

Jun 3, 2018 · 45 min

Hong Kong, a city that’s always in transition and unapologetically modern has another side…a beautiful one that’s in danger of disappearing entirely. Bourdain experiences this city

S11·E6 Core

Berlin

Jun 10, 2018 · 45 min

In Berlin – an anomaly among German metropolises – Bourdain encounters an extremely accepting society, teeming with unbridled creativity, despite a grim history. Against the backdr

S11·E7 Mytharc

Cajun Mardi Gras

Jun 17, 2018 · 45 min

In this celebration of Louisiana’s Cajun culture, complete with Zydeco music and a crawfish boil, Bourdain goes off the beaten path and takes part in the less familiar Mardi Gras t

S11·E8 Mytharc

Bhutan

Jun 24, 2018 · 45 min

Bourdain and film director Darren Aronofsky (Requiem for a Dream, Black Swan) tour the remote South Asian Kingdom of Bhutan and travel on the winding East/West highway known for it

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