Pollan or pizza? 7 stirring shows to watch this weekend

From Michael Pollan's outstanding documentary to NITV's new On Country Kitchen and some great arm-chair travel, here's your long weekend sorted.

When in Rome, eat pizza! Source: Food Network

Whether you want vicarious travel eats, or a thought-provoking doco, SBS On Demand has you covered 24/7. 

Take me to a happy place

On Country Kitchen

If you've loved watching chef Mark Olive in The Chefs' LIne (which is also waiting for you on SBS On Demand) then you'll love his new show, now screening on NITV, where Mark and comedian Derek Nannup create delicious dishes in the Western Australian countryside. Catch up on the show here, get recipes and more from the show at NITV online here or dive into the first episode right now:

The Supervet

Clearly, nothing to do with food! But we had to include this show that everyone here at SBS loves. if you want compelling, thrilling feel-good viewing, you really should check out wonderful pet doc Noel Fitzpatrick and the inventive solutions he finds for his four-legged patients. Get a taste for it  with this first ep of the current season or hop over to SBS On Demand for more.

Gotta get away?

Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations

Sounds like a dream job, eh? Go to places all over the globe and eat the food that spot is known for. Bali and Bangkok, Copenhagen to Cleveland, Taipei to Tucson. If you need a fill-in, Andrew Zimmern, you know where to find us! He's even come to Australia to eat pavlova, Moreton Bay bugs and a hearty meat pie.  Pick your destinaton for some armchair eating at SBS On Demand or dive right in with this trip to Rome:

Ching's Amazing Asia

Ching-He Huang is on the hunt for delicious eats from across Asia. First up, Hong Kong:

Reza: Spice Prince of Vietnam

It's impossible not to like this guy! If you missed the start of his Vietnam series on Food Network, hop over to On Demand to catch up, or jump into episode one here, as Reza heads to Hanoi:

Food for thought

In Defence of Food

The struggle over what to eat has become one of the most complicated and urgent battles facing the world. Based on Michael Pollan’s best-selling book, this documentary looks at what we should eat to be healthy - and how marketing by big business influences our decisions.

My Japanese Diet

Award-winning comedian and fast-food junkie Craig Anderson doesn't have much time for healthy living. But at double his recommended weight and with a biological age of 64 - when he's only at the age of 38 -  he may just not have much time full stop. Can a nation known for its longevity save Craig from death by pizza? This film follows Craig as he heads to Japan to learn a new way to eat.