Fantastic Fungi

Fantastic Fungi

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2019-08-30

A vivid journey into the mysterious subterranean world of mycelium and its fruit— the mushroom. A story that begins 3.5 billion years ago, fungi makes the soil that supports life, connecting vast systems of roots from plants and trees all over the planet, like an underground Internet. Through the eyes of renowned mycologist Paul Stamets, professor of forest ecology Suzanne Simard, best selling author Michael Pollan, food naturalist Eugenia Bone and others, we experience the power, beauty and complexity of the fungi kingdom.

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A vivid journey into the mysterious subterranean world of mycelium and its fruit— the mushroom. A story that begins 3.5 billion years ago, fungi makes the soil that supports life, connecting vast systems of roots from plants and trees all over the planet, like an underground Internet. Through the eyes of renowned mycologist Paul Stamets, professor of forest ecology Suzanne Simard, best selling author Michael Pollan, food naturalist Eugenia Bone and others, we experience the power, beauty and complexity of the fungi kingdom.

Released

2019-08-30

Runtime

80

Director

Louie Schwartzberg

Budget

$0

Revenue

$1096179

Genres

Documentary

Language

English

Production

Artemis Rising

Diamond Docs

Moving Art

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    Brie Larson

    Brie Larson
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    Paul Stamets

    Paul Stamets
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    Michael Pollan

    Michael Pollan
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    Roland Griffiths

    Roland Griffiths
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    Andrew Weil

    Andrew Weil
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    Mary P. Cosmiano

    Mary P. Cosmiano