Muhammad Ismail – Cairo – Cairo – Gulf 365:
With the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) being held, Netflix, the leading global entertainment platform, is highlighting its artistic works that highlight the importance of preserving the environment and promoting sustainability.
In a press release, the organizers of the platform confirmed that it is full of artwork that talks about the very beginnings of planet Earth, all the way to the environment in which we live now, and the world that is being built for the future. We review a list of the most important films and works on Netflix.
Documentary series
Our Planet 2 (+10)
In a press release, the platform revealed that the film Our Planet 2 explores the natural beauty of our planet and helped identify the impact of climate change on all living creatures in this documentary series.
Live for a Hundred Years: Secrets of the Blue Zones (+13)
In this work, viewers travel around the world with writer Dan Buettner and learn about five unique societies, whose members live long, vibrant lives.
Chimpanzee Empire (+7)
A vast community of chimpanzees flourishes in a Ugandan forest, and its members experience complex social politics, family relationships, and dangerous disputes over spheres of power and influence.
documentaries
Transcending Boundaries: Our Planet from a Scientific Perspective (+10)
David Attenborough and scientist Johan Rockström explore the collapse of Earth’s biodiversity, and how we can avoid such a crisis.
Kangaroo Valley (+7)
A coming-of-age adventure that takes the viewer on a journey to a secret valley in Australia, home to a restless kangaroo cub named Mala who faces hungry Australian wolves and winter frosts.
Whispers in an Elephant’s Ear (+7)
This Oscar-winning Indian documentary highlights the strong bond between humans and our natural world through the poignant story of a local couple, Boman and Billy, who dedicate their lives to caring for an orphaned baby elephant named Raghu, creating a family unlike any other.
I learned from the octopus (+7)
This Oscar-winning documentary tells the story of filmmaker Craig Foster, who forms an unconventional friendship with an octopus living in a kelp forest in South Africa, and learns from the secrets of her private world.
Fantasy films and series
Waffles and Mochi (All)
Regarding this work, Netflix’s statement explained, “Food is delicious and beneficial to the planet. Enjoy watching this movie with your children or students to see how Waffles and Mochi, two curious puppet friends, travel the world to explore the wonders of foods and cultures and learn to cook with fresh ingredients.”
The boy who harnessed the power of the wind (+13)
This moving film tells the true story of William Kamkwamba, a young 13-year-old boy in Malawi who built a wind mill in the early 2000s, using materials collected from “waste”, to save water and save his family and village from drought. And famine. Adapted from Kamkwamba’s autobiography, this film presents an emotional and nuanced portrait of a family suffering from the harsh consequences of climate change, such as hotter summers and less rainwater, putting their survival and lives at risk.
Okja (+16)
This Oscar-winning film from director Bong Joon-ho tells the story of a girl’s struggle to save her pet, in a story that raises ethical and environmental questions about eating processed meat products. Okja highlights debates about the environmental impacts of meat production.
