Fantastic Fungi

The magic beneath us

APPROPIATE

2019 / 81min.

Rating7.2

Genres

Documentary

Synopsis

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.

Directors

Louie Schwartzberg

Actors

Brie Larson

Paul Stamets

Michael Pollan

Andrew Weil

Roland Griffiths

Mary P. Cosmiano

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