With holidays and cold weather arriving at the same time, it's the perfect time of year to curl up on the couch and lose yourself in a good movie.And if you're looking for something entertaining and beautiful that'll also make you knowledgeable, there's an incredible variety of science- and nature-focused documentaries and TV episodes streaming on Netflix right now.You can find compelling documentaries that'll captivate you with the beauty of the planet, you can delve into the details of how food arrives on your plate, or you can explore the mysterious and alien world that exists in oceans around the globe.But there's a downside to all of that choice: It's a lot to choose from. So to make it easier, we've asked our colleagues to pick out some of their favorites from the Netflix documentary selection.Here are our favorites, listed in no particular order:This is an updated version of a postoriginally by Julia Calderone.SEE ALSO:A treasure trove of shipwrecks has been revealed by a new mapping technology"Cooked" (2016)What it's about:Journalist and food expert Michael Pollan explores the evolutionary history of food and its preparation in this four-part docuseries through the lens of the four essential elementsfire, water, air, and earth.Why you should see it: Americans as a whole are cooking less and less, relying more on unhealthy, processed, and expensiveandprepared foods. Pollan aims to bring viewers back to the kitchen by forginga meaningful connection to food and the joys of preparation.[Click to watch]"Blackfish" (2013)What it's about: This film highlights abuses inthe sea park industry through the taleof Tilikum, an orca in captivity at SeaWorld in Orlando, Florida. Tilikumhas killed or been involved inthe deaths of threepeople while living in the park.Why you should see it: This documentary opens your eyes to the troubles with keeping wild animals in captivity through shocking footage and emotional interviews, highlighting potential issues ofanimal cruelty and abuse when using highly intelligent animals as entertainment. Sea parks make billions of dollars off of keeping animals captive, often at the expense of the health and well-being of its animals. This documentary played a huge role in convincing SeaWorld to stop their theatrical "Shamu" killer whale shows.[Click to watch]"Particle Fever" (2013)What it's about: This documentary follows six scientists as they prepare forone of the biggest and most expensive experiments in history: recreating conditions from the Big Bang with the launch ofthe Large Hadron Collider in Europe. Their aim is to unravel the mysteries of the universe and the origins of matter.Why you should see it:Physics is often considered a forbiddingly dense subject, but 'Particle Fever' gives you a window into physics without breaking your brain. It documents the discovery of the famous Higgs boson particle that many physicists think holds the key to understanding the universe. Instead of getting bogged down with the complexities of particle physics, the film focuses more on the human drama of the discovery, and how it could change our understanding of the world around us. [Click to watch]See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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