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August 23 - 29, 2020 WHATS UP! T7 BY MICHELLE ROSE TV Media I f you're diving into Netf- lix's catalog on a rainy day and you happen upon "Down to Earth with Zac Efron," the visuals alone might draw you in. The Netflix original series, which dropped last month, fol- lows the former "High School Musical" (2006) actor/heart- throb and his health guru pal, Darin Olien, as they travel the world. Efron and the production crew certainly have a knack for finding the most photogenic lo- cations, whether it's the waters of Iceland's Blue Lagoon or the lush green canopy of the Ama- zon rainforest. This is an envi- ronmental-minded travel show, one that champions sustainable living, but its strong focus on diet makes it an interesting streaming option for food-mind- ed viewers. The first episode of "Down to Earth" finds Efron and Olien in Iceland, and it's guaranteed to stir up memories if you've been to the land of fire and ice and re- newable energy. Like many pre- pandemic tourists (myself in- cluded), the pair's first stop is the village of Laugarvatn on the popular Golden Circle circuit, where they learn how rye bread is baked in the ground. The Nor- dic island is literally a hotbed of geothermic activity, so that's re- ally what the episode focuses on, although they do sample rein- deer tartare and dung-smoked meat along the way. Even if you have an open mind, questions about the sci- ence presented onscreen might start to creep in. And when Efron and "dining" partner Anna Kendrick ("Pitch Perfect," 2012) meet with a Hollywood water sommelier in Episode 2, it veers towards the kind of exotic well- ness that has drawn heavy criti- cism from health experts (drink- ing imported "healing" water doesn't scream "sustainability," either). Plenty has been written about some of the dubious claims made in the series, such as in Episode 6 when a farming student explains that fresh goat's milk is naturally pasteur- ized (it's not). Currently, adre- nal fatigue isn't an accepted medical diagnosis. Keep in mind, too, that Efron's travel partner is the author of "Super- Life: The 5 Forces That Will Make You Healthy, Fit and Eter- nally Awesome." Olien touts the healing benefits of super- foods throughout the series, though, at one point, he con- cedes that label applies to any- thing that has, "per bite … more micronutrients than a dough- nut." 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Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, AR: Food Aug 23, 2020 to Aug 29, 2020 COOKING TASTE TV