Join ethnobotanist James Wong on a global expedition retracing ancient food lines to reveal the most nutrient-rich fruits on the planet. 

Searching for Super Fruit is a specialist factual series that crosses cutting-edge science, rich history, amazing adventures and some fantastic fruit with the ability to nourish our bodies like no other food on the planet.

 

In each episode James journeys from Kew Gardens, traversing traditional foodlines around the planet to tell the fascinating origin story of one particular fruit variety with the task of finding the most special varieties to be added to a new Kew Garden collection. 

On his ethnographic adventure James meets heritage food explorers, researchers and scientists using new DNA sequence analysis to understand their origins and chemical properties.  The series uses breakthrough CGI, dramatic renderings and LED studio technology to transport James into historic times and places to tell the fascinating creation story of some of the world best loved fruits.