Synopsis
From chef David Chang and Academy Award–winning documentary filmmaker Morgan Neville, The Next Thing You Eat is a six-episode docuseries that explores the seismic changes happening all around us and what they mean for the way we'll eat in the future. Chang and a diverse cast of characters dive headfirst into what lies ahead, including everything from burger-flipping robots, to lab-grown fish, to insect farms, to artificial intelligence calling all the shots.
Episodes
Season 11
Delivery: Rise of the MachinesYou'll be able to eat anything you want, wherever you are... for a price. Robot pizza. Drone delivery. Technology is coming for the restaurant industry, but what's the cost of convenience?30m2
Burgers: Balanced DietThe burger will never die. Long live the burger! But the proliferation of cheap meat has thrown our environment out of balance. What does the next burger you eat look like?30m3
Restaurants: A ReckoningCOVID accelerated an upheaval that was a long time coming for the restaurant industry. So what comes next? And will the future be more equitable for all?30m4
Breakfast: An illusion of ChoiceBig Breakfast is pulling the strings on what we eat for the most important meal of the day, from coffee to Captain Crunch. The future of breakfast needs to embrace diversity and optimization.30m5
Sushi: Say GoodbyeSo much of what we know about sushi is a lie – and it’s causing us to destroy this beloved food. How do we change our eating habits in order for sushi to survive?30m6
2050: Look AheadPop culture loves to imagine the future of food, but it rarely gets it right. What will life be like in 2050? We'll probably have a lot more sporks but will fast food take over? Will food be gross, or delicious?30m
Delivery: Rise of the MachinesYou'll be able to eat anything you want, wherever you are... for a price. Robot pizza. Drone delivery. Technology is coming for the restaurant industry, but what's the cost of convenience?30m2Burgers: Balanced DietThe burger will never die. Long live the burger! But the proliferation of cheap meat has thrown our environment out of balance. What does the next burger you eat look like?30m3Restaurants: A ReckoningCOVID accelerated an upheaval that was a long time coming for the restaurant industry. So what comes next? And will the future be more equitable for all?30m4Breakfast: An illusion of ChoiceBig Breakfast is pulling the strings on what we eat for the most important meal of the day, from coffee to Captain Crunch. The future of breakfast needs to embrace diversity and optimization.30m5Sushi: Say GoodbyeSo much of what we know about sushi is a lie – and it’s causing us to destroy this beloved food. How do we change our eating habits in order for sushi to survive?30m62050: Look AheadPop culture loves to imagine the future of food, but it rarely gets it right. What will life be like in 2050? We'll probably have a lot more sporks but will fast food take over? Will food be gross, or delicious?30mCast
