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The Nordic Food Lab (an offshoot of the acclaimed Copenhagen restaurant Noma) sends a chef and a food-science researcher around the world to investigate cultures and establishments that serve meals containing insects. Along the way, the pair explore the possibility that these dishes will become more commonplace in the future in order to feed a growing global population.

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Bilge Ebiri Spirituality & Health 03/24/2020
While it may not provide many answers, the film does offer plenty of food for thought to go with its entertaining journey through the amazingly diverse world of edible bugs. Go to Full Review John DeFore The Hollywood Reporter 01/02/2018
A thought-provoking doc for adventurous foodies and environmentalists alike. Go to Full Review Alan Scherstuhl Village Voice 10/12/2017
It's gently comic, a touch nave, and somewhat moving: These idealists are ready to fight to keep creepy-crawlies farm to table. Go to Full Review Richard Crouse Richard Crouse 02/28/2021
2/5
Part eco-doc, part Man vs. Food. Go to Full Review Nathanael Hood Screen Comment 12/28/2018
7/10
But Bugs resists the temptation to be benign or harmless. Go to Full Review Andrew Parker The Gate 08/28/2018
This is truly fascinating stuff that not only makes (some) bugs look appetizing, but also starts a discussion before it's too late to have it. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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02/08/2017 2 chefs are looking for ways to promote sustainable consumption using bugs as a protein source. They travel around the world to learn how other cultures cook and eat insects. They collect specimens and catalog recipes. Along the way, they get frustrated as everyone else who is interested in insect protein wants to sign on big corporations. Soon, they find themselves advocating to either do it right (pay workers well, not raise the animals in unnatural conditions), or not do it at all. See more Read all reviews
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Andreas Johnsen

Director

Ben Reade

Actor

Roberto Flore

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Josh Evans

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Andreas Johnsen

Cinematographer

Menno Boerema

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Synopsis The Nordic Food Lab (an offshoot of the acclaimed Copenhagen restaurant Noma) sends a chef and a food-science researcher around the world to investigate cultures and establishments that serve meals containing insects. Along the way, the pair explore the possibility that these dishes will become more commonplace in the future in order to feed a growing global population.
Director
Andreas Johnsen
Producer
Sigrid Dyekjær
Production Co
Danish Documentary Production Aps
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 16, 2021
Box Office (Gross USA)
$3.7K
Runtime
1h 13m
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