Movies and TvShows featuring "foraging" theme.

Based on a Japanese folktale, a bamboo cutter finds a tiny girl inside a shining bamboo stalk. When he takes her home, she begins to grow at an alarming rate. The girl quickly becomes a radiant and beautiful young woman who wants to return to her friends in the moon. The princess experiences love and heartbreak as she struggles to find her place in the human world.

A military veteran and his teenage daughter have been living off the grid in the forests of Oregon. When their hidden camp is discovered by social services, they are forced to navigate the challenges of re-integrating into society while trying to maintain their way of life.

Set in 19th century Oregon, a skilled cook teams up with a Chinese immigrant and together they start a successful business by stealing milk from the first cow in the territory. Their friendship is tested and their secret ingredient puts them at risk.

During the Great Depression, 15-year-old Natty Gann embarks on a cross-country journey to find her father. Along the way, she faces various challenges and encounters both friend and foe. With her loyal wolf-dog companion, she navigates through forests, lumber camps, and hobo camps, learning important life lessons and discovering her own strength and resilience.

Teams of elite adventure racers and survival experts compete in unforgiving terrains to claim a life-changing cash prize.

Out of Control is a movie about a group of friends who find themselves stranded on a deserted island after their graduation trip goes wrong. They must fight for survival against a murderous gang while dealing with various challenges and dangers. The movie explores themes of friendship, violence, and the fight for survival.

“No Kitchen Required” is an original, unscripted series that follows three chefs who are dropped off in remote locations where they must work with the locals to hunt, forage and collect ingredients for a locally-inspired meal

Elvira Madigan is a tragic love story set in the 1880s. The film follows the passionate and forbidden romance between Elvira, a tightrope walker, and Sixten, a deserter from the Swedish army. As they run away together, they face hunger, scandal, and family abandonment. Their idealism and love for each other are put to the test as they struggle to survive. Ultimately, their story ends in a double suicide, showcasing the tragic nature of their relationship.

Tim, Thom and Trevor had five weeks to travel from River Cottage to Land's End without any money. To survive they had to hunt for food for themselves and renewable electricity for their converted milkfloat - a three-ton, 1980’s electric milk float - top speed of 17 miles an hour. Get it right, and they’d eat like kings as they trundle through some of the most beautiful places in Britain. Get it wrong and they'd be starving, and going nowhere fast!

Mountain Gorilla takes us to a remote range of volcanic mountains in Africa, described by those who have been there as ""one of the most beautiful places in the world"", and home to the few hundred remaining mountain gorillas. In spending a day with a gorilla family in the mountain forest, audiences will be captivated by these intelligent and curious animals, as they eat, sleep, play and interact with each other. Although gorillas have been much-maligned in our popular culture, viewers will finally ""meet the legend"" face to face, and learn about their uncertain future.

Forager Chef Alan Bergo shows viewers how to find, harvest and cook America’s most plentiful wild food ingredients by harvesting what is ready and most delicious in each season.

T.V. movie adaptation of The Swiss Family Robinson. A family is shipwrecked in the South Pacific and finds themselves stranded on a tropical island. They struggle to survive with precious few resources against the forces of nature and to adapt to their circumstances.

A chicken has hatched seven chicks. She locates six of them, but the other, Eggbert, is missing.

Caterpillars is a captivating documentary that delves into the life of a multiethnic society living in a village within the rainforest of the Central African Republic. Through education, community engagement, and the spirit of volunteering, the oppressed minority in this village strives to create a better future for themselves. The film explores their ingenious ways of foraging, barter, and even creating homemade instruments amidst the lush forest backdrop.

Without heir or apprentice, Masamoto Ueda's recipes will die with him, which is perhaps the secret to his vitality and hunger for new ingredients and experiences even after 40 years—he is able to invent new techniques and flavours without the burden of tradition.

During the Siege of Leningrad in the 1940s, the city is under constant air raids, and its residents endure extreme cold weather, desperation, and starvation. The film highlights the suffering and resilience of the people trapped by the blockade and the aftermath of the war.

Aussie chef Guy Turland explores the foraging phenomenon, trekking through land and sea to pick the freshest local ingredients from the most interesting places. Guided by people who truly understand the ingredients and prepared in the great outdoors, Turland discovers what it truly means to eat well and be happy.

A secret culture of foragers hunt the Matsutake, a coveted Japanese mushroom worth up to $1,000 a pound—although its true value lies underground as a brilliant networker and healer of ruined landscapes. The Matsutake might just be our last, best hope for an American forest system run amok.

Lucien and Regina are foragers - they gather wild mushrooms and sell them to New York restaurants. They live simply, according to the seasons. When Regina seeks more stability, their marriage is put to a test.