Earth Day 2021: Things To Watch And Do
Tuesday, April 20 -22: Join the world’s leaders for Earth Day Live 2021.
Parallel to the Biden Administration’s global climate summit, EARTHDAY.ORG will host its second Earth Day Live digital event. The global show begins at 9 AM Pacific Time / 12 PM Eastern Time.
Workshops, panel discussions, and special performances will focus on Restore Our Earth™ (action tool kit linked) — they will cover natural processes, emerging green technologies, and innovative thinking that can restore the world’s ecosystems.
“World climate leaders, grassroots activists, nonprofit innovators, thought leaders, industry leaders, artists, musicians, influencers, and the leaders of tomorrow will come to push us towards a better world.” - EarthDay.Org
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Suggested things to watch:
Apple+
On the eve of Earth Day, a precocious seven-year-old learns about the wonders of the planet from his parents- and a mysterious exhibit at the aptly named Museum of Everything. Based on the best-selling children’s book by Oliver Jeffers.
Virtual Studio: Messages to Planet Earth with Oliver Jeffers: This Earth Day, join author and illustrator Oliver Jeffers to create a personal message celebrating our world. Taking inspiration from the Apple Original special Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth, available on Apple TV+, you’ll create a GIF using iPad and the Procreate app. You’ll explore text and illustration techniques to craft a message for the world we share.
Netflix
My Octopus Teacher is a 2020 Netflix Original documentary film directed by Pippa Ehrlich and James Reed, which documents a year spent by filmmaker Craig Foster forging a relationship with a wild common octopus in a South African kelp forest.
Netflix
Night on Earth is a British nature documentary series made for Netflix. The series is narrated by Samira Wiley and produced by Plimsoll Productions. The series follows animals that are active during the night using state-of-the-art, low-light camera technology.
Into the Inferno (2016)
Netflix & Planet Earth II
Into the Inferno is a 2016 documentary film directed by Werner Herzog. In it, Herzog explores active volcanoes from around the world, and the people who live near them, with volcanologist and co-director Clive Oppenheimer.
Planet Earth II, Blue Planet II, Our Planet and Seven Worlds, One Planet
BBC iPlayer, Netflix, SkyGo | The Planets
Presented by Sir David Attenborough, this series will feature remarkable, new animal behavior from all the continents including the baking plains of Africa and the frozen waters off Antarctica.
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BONUS: Sharing this incredible and beautifully illustrated guide by Bravery Mag for more ideas on how you can commemorate Earth Day 2021. Find kid-friendly activity ideas and more.
xoxo
Christianne AKA MiLOWE MOM
