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Season 2 - Episode Guide

Episodes

Jerusalem

Episode: 2x01 | Airdate: Sep 15, 2013

Jerusalem

In the season premiere of Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown, the host and crew make their first trip to Israel, the West Bank and Gaza.

Spain

Episode: 2x02 | Airdate: Sep 22, 2013

Spain

Explores Andalucía during Semana Santa (Holy Week, leading up to Easter), a time filled with great pageantry and excitement.

New Mexico

Episode: 2x03 | Airdate: Sep 29, 2013

New Mexico

Parts Unknown takes a close look at the mash-up of cultures that comprise this uniquely American state by sampling its food - a combination of Spanish, Mediterranean, Mexican, Pueblo and even chuck-wagon influences. New Mexico is also a land of drugs, guns, monster vehicles, and possibly extraterrestrials. It may also be the perfect place to investigate the underside of the Western cowboy ideal.

Copenhagen

Episode: 2x04 | Airdate: Oct 6, 2013

Copenhagen

This episode explores the food and natural beauty of Copenhagen, the economic and cultural center of Denmark.

Sicily

Episode: 2x05 | Airdate: Oct 13, 2013

Sicily

Parts Unknown explores the Sicilian way of life, which puts a premium on savoring family, life, and food. Bourdain travels in search of those foods as he eats his way around the island.

South Africa

Episode: 2x06 | Airdate: Oct 20, 2013

South Africa

In this episode, Bourdain visits the suburb of Hillbrow (which remains a dangerous locale), spends a day in the life of a taxi driver and discovers the culture and food that make up modern day Johannesburg.

Tokyo

Episode: 2x07 | Airdate: Nov 3, 2013

Tokyo

Japan is a paradox. The low birthrate, the dedication, the conformity, and the life of a salary man are well known. There is also a competitive and rigid culture that gives way to some unique subcultures. Bourdain has traveled to Tokyo countless times, but on this trip, he is in search of the city's dark, extreme, and bizarrely fetishistic underside.

Detroit

Episode: 2x08 | Airdate: Nov 10, 2013

Detroit

Few cities have experienced such a dramatic economic rise and fall of Detroit. In this episode of Parts Unknown, Bourdain explores the past, present and future of the Motor City.

Specials

Parts Unknown: Last Bite

Episode: S02 Special | Airdate: Nov 10, 2013

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This live show features highlights from season 2 and a lively debate among the guests on subjects such as food sustainability and guns in America.

Prime Cuts Season 1

Episode: S02 Special | Airdate: Sep 15, 2013

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Anthony looks back on the most memorable moments of Season 1.

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