Netflix releases educational programming

Here’s something a bit different, relevant and meaningful from the Netflix guys. Specifically, did you know that for many years, Netflix has allowed teachers to screen documentaries in their classrooms? Well it’s true, however, this isn’t possible with schools closed. So at various requests, they have made a selection of their documentary features and series available on the Netflix US YouTube channel. See a full list of documentary films and series below and at the above link. The Netflix US YouTube channel is available to access globally.

This is especially great news for all of you who now find yourselves having to home school your young humans. Each title also has educational resources available, which can be used by both students and teachers – and Netflix have also confirmed that they will be doing Q&As with some of the creators behind these projects so that students can hear from them firsthand.

It is their hope that this will, in a small way, help teachers around the world.

If you are a parent or teacher, please check the ratings so that you can make informed choices for your students and children.

Our Planet (Series)

Narrated by Sir David Attenborough This eight-part series will explore the unique and precious wonders of our natural world from the creators of the award-winning series Planet Earth. In partnership with World Wildlife Fund, Our Planet combines stunning photography and technology with an unprecedented, never-before-filmed look at the planet’s remaining wilderness areas and their animal inhabitants. The ambitious four-year project has been filmed in 50 countries across all the continents of the world, with over 600 members of crew capturing more than three and a half thousand filming days, and will focus on the breadth of the diversity of habitats around the world, from the remote Arctic wilderness and mysterious deep oceans to the vast landscapes of Africa and diverse jungles of South America.

Please find educational resources here.

Explained (Series – select episodes)

In partnership with Vox Media Studios and Vox, this enlightening explainer series will take viewers deep inside a wide range of culturally relevant topics, questions, and ideas. Each episode will explore current events and social trends pulled from the zeitgeist, touching topics across politics, science, history and pop culture — featuring interviews with some of the most authoritative experts in their respective fields.

Educational resources coming soon.

Chasing Coral (Film)

Chasing Coral taps into the collective will and wisdom of an ad man, a self-proclaimed coral nerd, top-notch camera designers, and renowned marine biologists as they invent the first time-lapse camera to record bleaching events as they happen. Unfortunately, the effort is anything but simple, and the team doggedly battles technical malfunctions and the force of nature in pursuit of their golden fleece: documenting the indisputable and tragic transformation below the waves. With its breathtaking photography, nail-biting suspense, and startling emotion, Chasing Coral is a dramatic revelation that won’t have audiences sitting idle for long.

Please find educational resources here.

Babies (Series – select episodes)

Filmed over the course of three years, Babies is a landmark series that explores the miracle of the first full year of life through the pioneering work of leading scientists from across the globe. The series examines the epic journey every person embarks on, from helpless new-born to independent toddler. Following the life-changing adventures of 15 international families and featuring the latest research from eminent scientists who share their personal journeys of discovery into the infant mind, the series is filled with the exciting uncertainty of parenting, exploring each major milestone of development like never before. From the first bond a baby shares with its parents, to learning to feed, sleep through the night, crawl across the room, speak their first words, and discover the world around them – right up to those first steps of toddlerhood.

Please find educational resources here.

This is really cool I’m sure you can also agree. Nice one Netflix, and if you are looking for more similar programming then check here on the company’s official site.

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