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From DMNS: Educational Films to Watch at Home

March 24, 2020


The Museum and our friends at MacGillivray Freeman Films understand that  this is a challenging time and that our members are seeking new ways to  connect due to the Museum and Phipps IMAX® Theater closures. Popular  educational films are available for streaming so you can continue  accessing high-quality educational content while at home. Here are some streaming options:  

America's Musical Journey

A cross-country journey celebrating the unique diversity of America's musical heritage.

Available for streaming on: YouTube (free) (as well as Apple TV and GoUSA TV via Roku).  

An educator guide is also available.


Coral Reef Adventure

Two filmmakers travel the world documenting the planet's coral reefs and the creatures that call them home.

Available for streaming on: Amazon Prime

An educator guide is also available.


Dolphins

A playful, up-close look at the dolphins of Alaska, Patagonia and the Bahamas.

Available for streaming on: Amazon Prime 

An educator guide is also available.


Dream Big 

This  inspiring celebration of innovations big and small and the amazing  engineers behind them will change how you think about engineering.

Available for streaming on: Vimeo on Demand

An educator guide and educational videos are also available.  


Humpback Whales A journey into the mysterious world of one of nature’s most awe-inspiring marine mammals.

Available for streaming on: Vimeo on Demand

An educator guide and educational videos are also available.  


National Parks Adventure

The  ultimate off-trail adventure into the nation’s untamed wilderness in  places like Yosemite, Yellowstone, Grand Canyon and many more.

Available for streaming on: Vimeo on Demand

An educator guide and educational videos are also available.


The Living Sea

 Celebrates the beauty and wonder of the ocean as it explores our relationship with this complex and fragile environment.

Available for streaming on: Amazon Prime


Van Gogh: Brush with Genius 

A  moving look at the artist’s journey from the time of his first canvases  at age 27 to his death 9 years later—a period during which he painted  more than 900 paintings.

Available for streaming on: Amazon Prime  

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