Name: Cooking History
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2009-02-19
Duration: 1 h 28 min

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6 Wars, 11 Recipes, 60.361.024 Dead

A documentary about army cooks and how the everyday needs of thousands of armed stomachs affect the victories and defeats of statesmen. The film is based on eleven meals based on recipes from the Second World War till the war in Chechnya; from France through the Balkans to Russia.

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WWII to Chechnya Timeline
Military Logistics Focus
Eastern European Perspective
Humanizing Warfare
Recipe-Based Narrative
Historical Preservation
Everyday Heroism
Educational & Informative

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Directed by: Peter Kerekeš
Written by: Peter Kerekeš
Produced by: Peter Kerekeš, Pavel Strnad
Music by: Marek Piaček

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February 19, 2009 · 1 h 28 min · Documentary

Released: February 19, 2009
Runtime: 1 h 28 min
Genres: Documentary
Original language: English
Also spoken: Croatian, French, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Russian, Serbian, Slovak
Made in: Austria, Czechia, Finland, Slovakia
Available in: 82 countries

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Where can I stream Cooking History?

DocAlliance Films

In the United States, Cooking History streams on DocAlliance Films. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and DocAlliance Films. It also streams in 73 other countries.

Is Cooking History worth watching?

61

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 7.4).

Is Cooking History okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Can I half-watch Cooking History?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Is Cooking History plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (5 of 10) and pathos (4 of 10) more than on its plot.