Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown: Season 4
The fourth season of the CNN original series Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown continues the program's established format of global exploration and cultural discovery. Hosted by Anthony Bourdain, the season premiered on Sunday, September 28, at 9pm ET/PT, with an inaugural episode featuring a tour of Shanghai, China. As with previous installments, the series maintains its focus on uncovering lesser-known regions of the
Season 4 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Anthony Bourdain serves as the primary host and narrator for the series, which documents his global travels.
- The show is characterized by a documentary format that explores both the food and the political issues of the regions visited.
- Bourdain is known for his acerbic wit and his willingness to travel to off-the-beaten-path locations, including war-torn areas.
- The series is a CNN original production that has been recognized with multiple Primetime Emmy Awards and a Peabody Award.
Season overview
The fourth season of the CNN original series Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown continues the program's established format of global exploration and cultural discovery. Hosted by Anthony Bourdain, the season premiered on Sunday, September 28, at 9pm ET/PT, with an inaugural episode featuring a tour of Shanghai, China. As with previous installments, the series maintains its focus on uncovering lesser-known regions of the world, moving beyond standard tourist destinations to provide viewers with an intimate look at indigenous food, dining rituals, and local customs. Throughout the season, Bourdain utilizes his characteristic curiosity, candor, and acerbic wit to navigate diverse environments, including areas that may be considered war-torn or politically complex. By engaging with local populations, the series examines the intersection of political issues and cultural identity. The production remains committed to the documentary-style travelogue format that has earned the show critical recognition, including Emmy and Peabody awards. This season serves as a continuation of Bourdain's ongoing mission to get hungry, get curious, and get lost while documenting the human experience through the lens of culinary and social traditions in various international locations.
Episode Guide
Season 4 Progress Shield
Shanghai
Sep 28, 2014 · 45 min
In the season premiere of Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown, the host explores Shanghai by savoring classic, home-style cuisine at restaurants that include Chun and Fuchun Xiaolong, a
The Bronx
Oct 5, 2014 · 45 min
Bourdain explores the widely diverse cuisines and cultures found in the NYC borough just north of Manhattan. Bronx mainstays Afrika Bambaataa, Melle Mel, and Baron Ambrosia help gu
Paraguay
Oct 12, 2014 · 45 min
A South American country of 6 million, much of the oppressively hot landlocked nation of Paraguay is jungle terrain or desert known as "the Chaco." An investigation into the puzzli
Vietnam
Oct 19, 2014 · 45 min
Parts Unknown travels to the host’s “first love,” with a look at Hue, a city in central Vietnam, including excursions to the Dong Ba market, Vinh Moc tunnels, the Duyen Anh restaur
Tanzania
Oct 26, 2014 · 45 min
Parts Unknown travels to Tanzania for an African safari adventure. Bourdain visits Zanzibar, a one-time slave trade hub, and enjoys the island’s famous foods, from mandazi to stree
Iran
Nov 2, 2014 · 45 min
Bourdain and his crew take their long-awaited inaugural trip to Iran exploring Tehran and Isfahan, and sites that include Imam Square, the Borje Milad, mosques, and ancient caravan
Massachusetts
Nov 9, 2014 · 45 min
In a departure for the series, Bourdain takes a trip to the Provincetown haunts of his post high school youth (The Atlantic House, The Lobster Pot) that marked the start of his cul
Jamaica
Nov 16, 2014 · 45 min
Bourdain heads to Jamaica, a destination well known for delicious Caribbean delicacies and feel-good vibes. The host travels along the Northeast region of the island and explores l