From A Cook’s Tour to Parts Unknown, the host was the first of his kind on television, and revealed what food looked like under a political lens
, the CNN series has taken Bourdain around the world. But while food is a feature of the series, more significant topics play a bigger role. Bourdain examined how Colombia has emerged from the shadows of oppressive drug cartels, how the city of Detroit is rebounding from decades of decline, and what life is like for Iranians ruled by an absolutist theocracy.
Bourdain’s success and legacy can be seen in the kinds of shows that have come on the air since he first appeared on screen — like Bourdain wanted to know the world, and thanks to his voice and the hundreds of hours of television he made, he convinced a legion of fans that they wanted to know the world, too.
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