Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown: Season 2
The second season of the CNN original series Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown premiered on September 20, 2013. Hosted by Anthony Bourdain, the program continues its documentary-style exploration of diverse cultures, food, and dining rituals across the globe. The season narrative arc focuses on Bourdain and his crew traveling to various locations to uncover little-known areas and move beyond typical tourist destination
Season 2 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Anthony Bourdain serves as the host and central figure of the series.
- The program is a travel and documentary series focused on exploring food and dining rituals.
- The series is characterized by the host's curiosity, candor, and acerbic wit.
- The show is designed to take viewers off the beaten path to uncover little-known areas of the world.
Season overview
The second season of the CNN original series Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown premiered on September 20, 2013. Hosted by Anthony Bourdain, the program continues its documentary-style exploration of diverse cultures, food, and dining rituals across the globe. The season narrative arc focuses on Bourdain and his crew traveling to various locations to uncover little-known areas and move beyond typical tourist destinations. The season begins with an episode titled Jerusalem, which features tours of Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza, marking the first time the production filmed in these specific regions. Throughout the remainder of the season, the series expands its geographical reach to include visits to Spain, New Mexico, Copenhagen, Sicily, Detroit, Tokyo, and South Africa. The series maintains its established format of adventure and travel, highlighting Bourdain's curiosity and candor as he engages with the local populations and customs of each destination. Following the success of the inaugural season, which received four Primetime Emmy nominations, this second installment continues to document the host's efforts to provide viewers with an intimate look at the world through the lens of culinary and cultural discovery.
Episode Guide
Season 2 Progress Shield
Jerusalem
Sep 15, 2013 · 45 min
In the season premiere of Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown, the host and crew make their first trip to Israel, the West Bank and Gaza. While the political situation is often tense be
Spain
Sep 22, 2013 · 45 min
Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown explores Andalucía during Semana Santa (Holy Week, leading up to Easter), a time filled with great pageantry and excitement. Featured in this episode
New Mexico
Sep 29, 2013 · 45 min
Parts Unknown takes a close look at the mash-up of cultures that comprise this uniquely American state by sampling its food – a combination of Spanish, Mediterranean, Mexican, Pueb
Copenhagen
Oct 6, 2013 · 45 min
This episode explores the food and natural beauty of Copenhagen, the economic and cultural center of Denmark. Home to famed chef Rene Redzepi and his brainchild Noma – regarded by
Sicily
Oct 13, 2013 · 45 min
Parts Unknown explores the Sicilian way of life, which puts a premium on savoring family, life, and food. Bourdain travels in search of those foods as he eats his way around the is
South Africa
Oct 20, 2013 · 45 min
Once considered the most dangerous city in the world, Johannesburg now barely makes the top 50. But the end of the apartheid has led to vast changes in the city. In this episode, B
Tokyo
Nov 3, 2013 · 45 min
Japan is a paradox. The low birthrate, the dedication, the conformity, and the life of a salary man are well known. There is also a competitive and rigid culture that gives way to
Detroit
Nov 10, 2013 · 45 min
Few cities have experienced such a dramatic economic rise and fall of Detroit. In this episode of Parts Unknown, Bourdain explores the past, present and future of the Motor City. H