Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown | Manila | S07 E01 | All Documentary

i was the keyboardist in one of the cover bands. I also translated the Filipino version of his intro song too. our adobo chat went on for 5 hours! super sarap kausap ni bourdain. i miss him. such an honor to dine with him.

man that letter he read from the director to his nanny at the end brought me to tears. What a powerful episode. The story of OFW's are both so tragic yet so heartwarming at the same time. Godbless the philippines

I see lots of similarities between Philipino culture and Colombian 🇨🇴 culture, specially in the way we celebrate Christmas, always with fun music, lechón (we called it Lechona), and Big family gaterings. Anthony made me wanna visit the Philipines one day ❤️🙏

Such a beautiful ode to the Phillipines. He really put himself in the background and showed us their grace.

Hands down, the best documentary about the Philippines, how they show the country in both its beauty and flaws is just so well done and those final minutes is just a beautiful tribute to our country as a whole, literally reminding you what it takes and what makes us Filipino! Thank you so much Anthony Bourdain and the team behind this documentary, you done a great job!

While every Bourdain episode packs a wallop, this one, ironically quiet and busy from a huge city, is above and beyond.

i've always loved anthony bourdain. this is how you make a documentary of other people without exoticizing them. everyone knows that he was really WITH the people - and not with the snooty, uppity kind but with your normal, everyday ones. as a filipino, it feels great to be seen in a very human way bourdain always viewed people. he never felt patronizing.

14:41 The smirk from Bourdain when a little kid asked him for some of what he was eating just melted my heart. We miss you big Tony

Watching a bourdain documentary has taught me more about other cultures than ive ever learned in school

You were right Anthony - I don't think I've met kinder, more generous people and I've seen a lot of countries in my time.

The producers, searchers and writers built this episode spot on! Christimas, OFWs, incompetent government (thus the poverty and lack of opportunity), music and FOOD are quintessential Filipino!

What a deeply moving portrait of a people who work so hard for so little yet whose hearts burst with love. The ending where the mother receives a package from her son who works abroad made me weep.

Sir Anthony and his team captured the core of Filipino culture and values by chosing Christmas season as its platform . It made me smile all the way until when Mam was singing infront of her family Christmas meal in the presence of Sir Anthony , I cried. I can see also in Sir Anthony smile and eyes , he was touched too ! about to cry. Wish he is still alive. R.I.P.

the most special of all documentaries about the Philippines. Love how he narrated the Philippines through the story of the people in the grand & beautiful mess of my dear country. We are more than the beautiful beaches we are known for. It is indeed the people that have made this country such a special place to live in.

Anthony hits so close to the heart it brings tears, the world needs a few billion of him!

Among everyone who has travelled the world, explored this country and lived to tell the tale Chef Bourdain is the biggest. His love for food and travel reflected with the lives he touched and the establishments he helped become a tourist spot. This is how he paid it forward to the Philippines and how he pays it forward to everyone who wants to see this country like how he did. Eternal Rest Chef Bourdain, I hope you're enjoying the best sisig and Pale Pilsen up there.

This was such a heartwarming episode. I may have to watch it every year on Christmas. Whether it's September 1st or December 25th! Bourdain could highlight the beauty in people so magically. I will always be thankful for his gift.

Anthony clearly loves the Philippines and this episode moved me to tears..

I have lived in the Philippines for over 5 years now. The Filipino people never cease to amaze me I came here for individual love and change. Actually a very selfish reason now that I think about it. I resisted all that wasn't like home, but that was a mistake. This is my home now for so many reason's way beyond anything I could explain. I wish I could express why I will never leave here while I watch those who leave to provide for those here. Mahal Philippines and Filipinos

I don't know if they do it in other episodes, but I just love that they had the intro theme of the show translated to Filipino. It's quite sad that because of the economy a lot of Filipinos had to resort to leaving their families, friends, and way of life in pursuit of greener pastures. But recently, BPOs, offshore hirings, and call centers businesses are growing, and are giving many Filipinos, like myself, an opportunity for a better income job and yet could stay in the country. However, this of course only works for certain industries like sales and marketing. Most of the workforce consists of healthcare providers, caregivers, and manual laborers. So the enticing prospect of working abroad is still a better alternative for many Filipinos. Tony's daughter had a Filipino nanny named Vangie, who taught her to appreciate Filipino food and also made Tony's daughter a part of Vangie's family. I guess that's the reason why Filipinos were close to his heart because he saw that self-giving love through Vangie. I miss you Anthony B. May you rest in peace.