Episode
Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown: Congo
Overview
Tony visits Congo, the setting of one of his favorite books, Conrad's Heart of Darkness, and the basis for one of his favorite movies, the classic Apocalypse Now.
Details
- Series
- Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 8
- Air date
- 2013-06-09
- Runtime
- 45 min
Episode context
Congo is Episode 8 in Season 1 of Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown. It aired on 2013-06-09. The runtime is 45 min.
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