# Free Educational Documentary Streaming Netflix Made Several Documentaries Free on YouTube By Grace Mahas | Published 2020-04-17 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/free-documentaries References: [theverge](https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/17/21225143/netflix-doumentaries-free-youtube-our-planet-13th-babies-explained) & [media.netflix](https://media.netflix.com/en/company-blog/free-educational-documentaries) Amid the COVID-19 pandemic and in response to educators requests for quality educational content, [Netflix](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/netflix-kids-clips) is making several of its documentaries free on the Netflix US [YouTube](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/viz-media) channel, including some critically acclaimed titles. Included in the new free content is 'Babies,' 'Explained,' 'Our Planet,' and 'Chasing Coral,' — to name a few. In addition to ensuring these documentaries are free for both students and teachers to access, the brand also made [educational resources freely available](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chatgpt-free-students) that go correspond with each film or series. Theses resource features thought-provoking questions that are appropriate for both at-home and virtual learning. The streaming service also announced the release of additional content, such as Q&A with the creators behind these projects. Image Credit: Netflix ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Free Educational Content:** Opportunity to provide free educational content on streaming platforms to support at-home and virtual learning. - **Collaboration with Educators:** Opportunity for streaming platforms to collaborate with educators to develop educational resources that complement the content. - **Curated Learning Experiences:** Opportunity to curate specific documentaries and educational content to create comprehensive learning experiences for students and teachers. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Streaming Services:** Streaming services can capitalize on the demand for educational content by providing free access and collaborating with educators to enhance the learning experience. - **Education Technology:** Education technology companies can develop innovative platforms that integrate free educational content with interactive learning tools to support at-home and virtual learning. - **Media Production:** Media production companies have the opportunity to create educational documentaries and work with streaming services to distribute them, tapping into the growing demand for educational content. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Child-Friendly Streaming Service Clips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/netflix-kids-clips.md) - [In-App Educational Video Courses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/video-courses.md) - [Educational Kid's Streaming Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/da-vinci-kids.md) - [Accessible Streamed Retro Animes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/viz-media.md) - [Workout Guide Streaming Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-training-club-1.md) - [Ad-Supporting Streaming Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affordable-netflix.md) - [Space Exploration Streaming Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nasa-streaming-service.md) - [Streaming Service Sleeping Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/netflix-sleeping-bag.md) - [Music App Learning Courses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spotify-courses.md)