Botany of Desire RSS feed for WLIW programming.http://watch.wliw.org/en-ushttp://watch.wliw.org/Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:16:43 -0400Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:16:43 -0400http://watch.wliw.org/video/1283843915/Aalsmeer is the Wall Street of the flower world, where prices are set in a descending-bid system known as "the Dutch auction."http://watch.wliw.org/video/1283843915/Sat, 3 Oct 2009 11:48:47 -0700Home & How-ToHome & How-To/GardeningNature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Humans & NatureNature & Environment/Plant LifeNews & Public AffairsNews & Public Affairs/Business & EconomyRegionRegion/EuropeAalsmeer is the Wall Street of the flower world.nrHome & How-ToHome & How-To/GardeningNature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Humans & NatureNature & Environment/Plant LifeNews & Public AffairsNews & Public Affairs/Business & EconomyRegionRegion/Europehttp://watch.wliw.org/video/1283853952/A panel of professors from UC Berkeley discusses the interdisciplinary importance of The Botany of Desire.http://watch.wliw.org/video/1283853952/Sat, 3 Oct 2009 12:00:53 -0700CultureCulture/Food & DiningNature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/BiodiversityNature & Environment/Humans & NatureNature & Environment/Plant LifeScienceScience/BiologyA panel of professors discusses the interdisciplinary importance of The Botany of Desire.nrCultureCulture/Food & DiningNature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/BiodiversityNature & Environment/Humans & NatureNature & Environment/Plant LifeScienceScience/Biologyhttp://watch.wliw.org/video/1283863020/Some fascinating historical and botanical facts about apples that didn't make it into the documentary.http://watch.wliw.org/video/1283863020/Sat, 3 Oct 2009 12:22:51 -0700CultureCulture/Food & DiningNature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/BiodiversityNature & Environment/Humans & NatureNature & Environment/Plant LifeScienceScience/BiologySome additional fascinating historical and botanical facts about apples.nrCultureCulture/Food & DiningNature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/BiodiversityNature & Environment/Humans & NatureNature & Environment/Plant LifeScienceScience/Biologyhttp://watch.wliw.org/video/1283863040/Some fascinating historical and botanical facts about cannabis that didn't make it into the documentary.http://watch.wliw.org/video/1283863040/Sat, 3 Oct 2009 12:28:14 -0700Nature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Humans & NatureNature & Environment/Plant LifeScienceScience/BiologySome additional fascinating historical and botanical facts about cannabis.nrNature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Humans & NatureNature & Environment/Plant LifeScienceScience/Biologyhttp://watch.wliw.org/video/1283863050/Some fascinating historical and botanical facts about potatoes that didn't make it into the documentary.http://watch.wliw.org/video/1283863050/Sat, 3 Oct 2009 12:31:00 -0700CultureCulture/Food & DiningNature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/BiodiversityNature & Environment/Humans & NatureNature & Environment/Plant LifeScienceScience/BiologySome additional fascinating historical and botanical facts about potatoes.nrCultureCulture/Food & DiningNature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/BiodiversityNature & Environment/Humans & NatureNature & Environment/Plant LifeScienceScience/Biologyhttp://watch.wliw.org/video/1283844986/Teresa Sabankaya not only sells antique roses -- she grows most of the flowers in her shop.http://watch.wliw.org/video/1283844986/Wed, 7 Oct 2009 14:10:07 -0700Nature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/BiodiversityNature & Environment/Humans & NatureNature & Environment/Oceans & Aquatic LifeScienceScience/BiologyTeresa Sabankaya not only sells antique roses -- she grows most of her flowers.nrNature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/BiodiversityNature & Environment/Humans & NatureNature & Environment/Oceans & Aquatic LifeScienceScience/Biologyhttp://watch.wliw.org/video/1283858908/The story of a bright red apple that has become an American icon.http://watch.wliw.org/video/1283858908/Wed, 7 Oct 2009 14:10:06 -0700HistoryHistory/United StatesNature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Humans & NatureNature & Environment/Plant LifeThe story of a bright red apple that has become an American icon.nrHistoryHistory/United StatesNature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Humans & NatureNature & Environment/Plant Lifehttp://watch.wliw.org/video/1283861055/Steven Wood explains the challenges of re-introducing Americans to a forgotten beverage with an elegant history.http://watch.wliw.org/video/1283861055/Wed, 7 Oct 2009 14:10:06 -0700CultureCulture/Food & DiningNature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Humans & NatureNature & Environment/Plant LifeSteven Wood explains the challenges of re-introducing a forgotten beverage.nrCultureCulture/Food & DiningNature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Humans & NatureNature & Environment/Plant Lifehttp://watch.wliw.org/video/1283863030/Some fascinating historical and botanical facts about tulips that didn't make it into the documentary.http://watch.wliw.org/video/1283863030/Thu, 8 Oct 2009 08:44:35 -0700Home & How-ToHome & How-To/GardeningNature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/BiodiversityNature & Environment/Humans & NatureNature & Environment/Plant LifeScienceScience/BiologySome additional fascinating historical and botanical facts about tulips.nrHome & How-ToHome & How-To/GardeningNature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/BiodiversityNature & Environment/Humans & NatureNature & Environment/Plant LifeScienceScience/Biologyhttp://watch.wliw.org/video/1220836827/Featuring Michael Pollan and based on his best-selling book, this special takes viewers on an eye-opening exploration of the human relationship with the plant world -- seen from the plants' point of view. The program shows how four familiar species (the apple, the tulip, marijuana and the potato) evolved to satisfy our yearnings for sweetness, beauty, intoxication and control.http://watch.wliw.org/video/1220836827/Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:24:25 -0700Nature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Plant LifeWatch the full program Wednesday, 10/28, 9PMnrNature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Plant Life