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Channels for Change – July 2023 Edition
The Hidden Tiger explores how the shocking number of captive tigers in the United States is linked to a decreasing number of tigers in the wild. The documentary reveals the impact of unregulated breeding and mistreatment of these apex predators that are exploited for mere roadside entertainment.
Channels for Change – May 2023 Edition
Home to more wildlife than any other wetland on earth, the ever-changing Okavango Delta is certainly an intriguing setting for a classic wildlife documentary. Its wildlife are bound together by this place that they call home and in this month’s binge, we follow the stories of the prides, the packs, and the herds of this amazing land.
Channels for Change - January 2023 Edition
This month, we’re feeling inspired by the visually stimulating and thought-provoking masterpiece that is HUMAN. If your New Year’s Resolution includes making the world a better place, there’s no better way to start than with the January edition of Channels for Change, which will be sure to broaden your horizon and inspire action.
Channels for Change - December 2022 Edition
For this edition of Channels for Change, we follow the team at Shamwari Game Reserve with the 13-part docu-series Shamwari Untamed. The series highlights the responsible tourism efforts of Shamwari Game Reserve, including all the amazing conservation work that they do, particularly that of protecting their rhino population. 🦏
Channels for Change - October 2022 Edition
For this month’s Channels for Change, we are looking at The Last Tourist, a documentary that has no qualms about placing the often devastating effects of tourism front and centre, along with straightforward solutions.
Netflix & Change - September 2022 Edition
Birders is a short yet impactful documentary about birders from the United States of America and Mexico who navigate, narrate and advocate for the conservation and preservation of the Rio Grande delta. In preparation for the celebration of World Migratory Bird Day on the 8th of October, Viatu invites you, from the comfort of your couch of course, to explore the wonderful world of birders.
Netflix & Change - August 2022 Edition
Agriculture is not only one of the world's largest industries but also one of the most destructive. Even so, there are those who have new hope that farming can go a different route. A breath of fresh air, the award-winning and critically acclaimed feature documentary, The Biggest Little Farm, invites viewers to learn more about regenerative agriculture and what it means to inspire a community.
Netflix & Change - July 2022 Edition
Described as a time-lapse journey showcasing the “magical, mysterious and medicinal world of fungi”, Fantastic Fungi invites us to be curious about an aspect of the natural world that is often overlooked. Through the eyes of fungi-enthusiasts, including renowned mycologist Paul Stamets, viewers are shown the extent to which our world relies on fungi.
Netflix & Change - June 2022 Edition
Brave Blue World is an expository documentary that highlights the reality of the global water crisis caused by climate change and the impact of human behaviour. In support of World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought on 17 June, we look at a documentary that advocates for a sustainability centred approach when it comes to clean and safe water for all.
Netflix & Change - May 2022 Edition
Directed by Matt D’Avella, this documentary zooms in on modern-day overconsumption and the environmental, social and psychological effects of compulsive consumerism. To turn things around, The Minimalists, Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus, are on a mission to help people live meaningful lives by reminding them of what’s really important.
Netflix & Change - April 2022 Edition
Directed by Josh Tickell and Rebecca Harrell Tickell, and narrated by actor and environmental activist Woody Harrelson, Kiss The Ground traces the history of mankind’s relationship with the Earth and its dependence on soil for sustenance. In preparation for Earth Day on April 22nd, we’re delving into stories about how to best aid our planet. Let’s dig in! 🌍
Netflix & Change – March 2022 Edition
In preparation for World Water Day on March 22nd, we’re deep diving into stories about the future of our oceans. Mission Blue chronicles a particularly interesting one; the life’s work of legendary oceanographer Sylvia Earle. She dedicated her academic career to canvassing uncharted territories for seaweed, and her attention is now on championing preservation of the seas.
Netflix & Change - February 2022 Edition
There are two stories behind every photograph: the story of what was being captured, and the story of capturing it. Tales by Light focuses on the latter, documenting the wild, often dangerous journeys of world-class photographers as they set out to capture their beautiful images.
Netflix & Change - January 2022 Edition
The most appalling and dangerous threat to wild elephants is the ever-present risk of being brutally killed for their ivory tusks. This is the story that The Ivory Game attempts to tell, highlighting the ongoing devastation of the world's elephant population to supply the ivory market and international efforts to stop that destruction.
Netflix & Change - December 2021 Edition
Virunga — a documentary by London-based filmmaker Orlando von Einsiedel — is a breakneck tour of developments in the park. This place is not only a physical treasure but the epicentre of an almost unbelievable 21st-century geopolitical nightmare.
Netflix & Change - November 2021 Edition
Coral bleaching is a stress response of coral to the increase in temperature of the oceans, and a subject that has recently been more widely discussed. Ready for your monthly update on current affairs?
Netflix & Change - October 2021 Edition
The topic of sustainability and animal meat-based diets is inextricably linked. And while the diverse discussion around what we consume has been documented for some time now, a significant change has been long overdue. October’s Netflix & Change is focused on a specific story that tackles exactly this.
Netflix & Change - September 2021 Edition
In the spirit of Viatu’s ethos (and international Coastal Clean-Up Day later this month!), September’s Netflix & Change is honing in on the topic of our coastlines and some of the sustainable stories that take place in and around them.
Netflix & Change - August 2021 Edition
Sit in on your best climate science lesson yet featuring David Attenborough, venture across the vast Namib desert with a pride of desert lions and lastly, be inspired by Amanda Gorman's reading of her poem on climate change action. 🌎🎈
Netflix & Change - July 2021 Edition
July’s edition of Netflix & Change showcases the bravery of the all-female Akashinga anti-poaching rangers, offers a glimpse into the shocking world of South Africa's captive lion industry, and aims to inspire through an optimist's guide to saving the world. 🌍🐘