Anthony Bourdain's "Parts Unknown" episode 1 recap: Tony goes to Myanmar
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"Parts Unknown" brings the world to life in a way that CNN has largely ignored on its U.S. channel. Bourdain gets to do what the news programs on CNN can't do: Dive into how real people live without featuring the opinions of ridiculous talking heads.
The Travel Channel's biggest ex-star's show premiered on CNN this evening, and it's the Tony that everyone loves, with a bigger budget.
Politics and current events of the Bourdain’s Parts Unknown is present for the start. With black and white videos, Obama, and Aung San Suu Kyi making an appearance before Bourdain’s usual tasting and descriptions of local food.
Still this is the Myanmar of last summer, at the latest.
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