Fantastic Fungi (2019)

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The magic beneath us

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.

• Released: 2019-08-30
• Genres: Documentary
• Runtime: 1h 20m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.3/10 from 203 votes

Directed by Louie Schwartzberg.

Top cast

• Brie Larson as Narrator (voice)
• Paul Stamets as Self
• Michael Pollan as Self
• Roland Griffiths as Self
• Andrew Weil as Self
• Mary P. Cosmiano as Self

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Where to watch Fantastic Fungi

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• Australia: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube

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