3 Documentaries to Broaden Your Children’s Horizons

Documentaries teach through rich visuals. Three educational films to watch as a family: March of the Penguins, The Short Game and 25 Litres.

Documentaries are one of the most effective ways to learn accurate information through rich visuals. By supporting objective knowledge with imagery and making it stay in the memory, documentaries help children develop awareness and sensitivity about the world. We have gathered three documentaries you can watch as a family, both to spend quality time and to learn something new.

1. March of the Penguins

Taking viewers on an 80 minute journey across Antarctica, this documentary tells the story of the penguin migration that takes place every year, accompanied by breathtaking scenery. The struggle to protect tiny eggs, the endurance against winds blowing at 250 km per hour and the tale of solidarity deeply move children. Narrated by Morgan Freeman, the documentary has an IMDb rating of 8.0.

2. The Short Game

The US Kids Golf World Championship, which each year draws around 1,500 golfers from 60 countries, is told through the eyes of eight competitors under the age of 8. With their preparation, family relationships, excitement and determination, the documentary offers powerful lessons on achievement, discipline and reaching a goal. Its IMDb rating is 8.4.

3. 25 Litres

Supported by National Geographic, 25 Litres reveals in striking fashion the picture that awaits Türkiye if we do not save on water consumption. For people who use an average of 190 litres of water a day, the "25 Litre Project" aims to reduce this amount to 25 litres. Telling of the responsibility that falls to everyone in the fight against drought, the documentary has an IMDb rating of 9.1.

You can also read our article on Sustainability Education in Schools on environmental awareness.

Gökkuşağı Koleji · Horizons that widen through watching.