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Andrew Zimmern's Bizarre World

(Rated TV-PG, Educational, Starring Andrew Zimmern, Where to watch: Travel Channel)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 6, age appropriate for kids over 9; suggested age 9.

  • Is it any good?

    4.0

  • Common Sense says

    Courageous host respectfully explores world's cultures.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 9 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    The series exposes viewers to the world’s cultural diversity and increases geographical awareness. Viewers learn about the political system and economies of the countries Zimmern visists.

  • Role models:

    Zimmern is always respectful of local customs and eager to experience them for himself.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Animals are frequently killed, maimed, and left bleeding during religious ceremonies. Locals demonstrate for Zimmern how they hunt and prepare a variety of game.

  • Sex:

    Some sexual references, often in the form of slang terms like "schtupped."

  • Language:

    Not an issue.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Zimmern sometimes samples local alcoholic drinks. In at least one segment, he smokes cigars as he learns about their importance to Cuban customs and the economy.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Andrew Zimmern's Bizarre World

Parents need to know that this series -- in which host Andrew Zimmern partakes in unusual (by American standards) dietary choices like jungle rats and raw pig brains-- isn’t for the faint of heart ... or stomach. It's a little more intense than Zimmern's previous series, Bizarre Foods, as Zimmern also joins in on some traditional rituals that involve killing or injuring animals and, in at least one case, using their blood as a cleansing agent on his body. Young kids will have trouble grasping the cultural meaning of what they see, but for tweens and teens, this intriguing series is an eye-opening introduction to the world’s cultural diversity.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about their own customs. What special traditions do you enjoy, either on an everyday basis or on special occasion? How did they evolve?
  • This series is a great way to start a conversation about issues like tolerance. Do you think prejudice is still a problem in our society? What role does the media play in creating stereotypes of certain ethnic or religious groups?

  • Tweens: Does this series inspire you to see new places and meet new people? If you could travel anywhere, where would you go?

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