Free ‘Netflix’ For Earth Helps Save The Planet One Nature Documentary At A Time
Saving the earth from the comfort of your living room while cozy in bed just got a whole lot easier, thanks to this fairly new streaming service of programs inspired by the United Nation’s sustainable development goals.
WaterBear is a streaming platform with a focus on environmental documentaries and original series, with a “continued mission” to “drive impact through storytelling.”
Created by Ellen Windemuth, executive producer of hit nature documentary My Octopus Teacher, the platform allows its users to stream content entirely for free, while connecting them with petitions and other climate-focused organizations via the platform’s interactive hub.
After finishing a documentary, users can take advantage of the ‘Connect’ and ‘Take Action’ tabs to learn more about the specific issue highlighted in that series, per The Streamable.
‘Take Action’ allows users to share the information with someone else, or see where they can make donations to help the cause. There’s also the option to book a responsible tourism trip, although this won’t be free.
Similar to Netflix, the platform has its own series of Originals. Some titles, highlighted by Positive News, include ReDress the Future, a three-part series tackling the fashion industry; and Youth Unstoppable, a documentary filmed over 12 years following the rise of the youth climate movement from the youths’ perspective.
WaterBear’s target audience is described as a “semi-conscious” group of millennials and Gen Zs, with an age range of around 15 to 40 years old.
They may be aware of the climate disasters threatening our planet, but may not know how to help and where to start, explains Victor Eckard, the platform’s managing director.
“We are almost a year old, and our engaged community keeps on growing,” he told Positive News in December. “We’re looking forward to launching more WaterBear Originals around circularity, biodiversity, and all themes related to the UN sustainable development goals.”
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[via Positive News and The Streamable, images via WaterBear]
