Netflix has made a selection of documentary features and series available on the Netflix US YouTube channel. See the list of documentary films and series below and at the link above.
Each title also has educational resources available, which can be used by both students and teachers – and they’ll be doing Q&As with some of the creators behind these projects so that students can hear from them first hand.
For YouTube Netflix movies note: The documentaries are available in English. Subtitles will soon be available. If you are a parent or teacher check the ratings so you can make informed choices for your students and children.
Netflix Our Planet (Series)
Narrated by Sir David Attenborough This eight-part series will explore the 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 a never-before-filmed look at the planet’s remaining wilderness areas and their animal inhabitants. The four-year project has been filmed in 50 countries, with over 600 members of crew capturing more than three and a half thousand filming days. They focus on 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.
Find educational resources here.
Netflix Explained (Series – select episodes)
In partnership with Vox Media Studios and Vox, this Youtube Netflix series takes viewers 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. Resources coming soon.
Netflix 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 marine biologists as they invent the first time-lapse camera to record bleaching events as they happen. The team 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.
Find educational resources here.
Netflix Babies (Series – select episodes)
Filmed over 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 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 uncertainty of parenting, exploring each milestone of development like never before
Find educational resources here.
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