Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown Season 2

Right now you can watch Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown Season 2 on and — and it earns the access it was given. A single, tightly-focused season means there is plenty to get through without ever feeling padded. Its 8/10 TMDB score, built from 89 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Rigorous in a way documentary storytelling does not always commit to. Available now — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown Season 2 arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. The access Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown Season 2 gets is remarkable — and the storytelling does full justice to it. CNN’s original series, ‘Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown’, which has been nominated for four Primetime Emmys in the 2013 competition, launched its second season on Friday, September 20 at 9pm, ET. The first episode, ‘Jerusalem’ features tours of Israel, the West Bank and Gaza, marking the first time Bourdain has filmed in these locations. This season of the weekend lifestyle series also takes Bourdain and his crew into “parts unknown” within Spain, New Mexico, Copenhagen, Sicily, Detroit, Tokyo and South Africa. Anthony Bourdain leads a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2013. Documentary work at this level requires access that is hard to get and storytelling that does justice to it — Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown Season 2 has both. The consistency throughout is what elevates it — not every moment is the best, but none of them are a reason to stop watching.

Anyone after documentary work that genuinely informs rather than confirms will value Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown Season 2. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single week. Anthony Bourdain's involvement signals a level of access and cooperation that is hard to secure. The kind of documentary that makes you feel informed rather than manipulated.