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8 . Hitler ’ s Circle of Evil Available on : Netflix What ? Docu-series Relevant : History
For history students , democracy and dictatorship in Germany , is something that is often studied in the classroom as well as other period studies across America and Russia . Nazi Germany in WW1 and 2 is a topic that is widely explored in History , luckily on Netflix , many documentaries on the lead of the Nazi party himself , Adolf Hitler , are widely available to further your knowledge . Hitler ’ s Circle of Evil is a series that focuses on the inner circle of leaders from the Nazi party and their uprising . It looks further into their party message and what they set out to do , and is a great docu-series to give you more of an idea of what went on behind their minds .
9 . Romeo and Juliet Available on : Amazon Prime What ? Film Relevant to : GCSE English Literature
Arguably one of the most entertaining Shakespeare film adaptations of all time , Baz Luhrmann ’ s rendition of Romeo and Juliet , is a thrilling modern twist of the classic love story . One of the amazing things about this movie is that every actor still speaks in Shakespearean , meaning that all the quotes are directly from the play ( super impressive ). A detailed study of a Shakespeare play is a standard part of AQA English Literature course , so why not watch this film to get an idea of the core themes ?
10 . Explained Available on : Netflix What ? Series Relevant to : Music , Computer Science , Psychology , Biology , Business Studies and more
This series from Netflix gives you a run-through of huge topics in entertaining and easy to understand 30-minute episodes . From How Music Works to the
World ’ s Water Crisis ( Geography ), The Stock Market ( Economics ), Coding ( Computer Science ), The Mind ( Psychology ) and Animal Intelligence ( Biology ), whatever your child ’ s interests , there ’ s an exciting episode in there for them .
11 . Selma Available on : Amazon Prime , Mubi , YouTube What ? Film Relevant to : AQA GCSE History AQA Politics
This classic film from 2015 tells the story of Civil Rights movement leader Martin Luther King Jr . From his famous march from Selma to Montgomery and his successful campaign to have the Voting Rights Act passed in 1965 , this dramatisation is a powerful and educational telling of one of the most important figures and some of the key moments in US history .
12 . Dracula Available on : BBC iPlayer What ? 3-part series Relevant to : A Level English
This chilling three-parter is an adaptation of Bram Stoker ’ s classic Gothic thriller by the same name . It might sound too entertaining to be relevant to school work , but The Gothic is actually an option in the OCR A Level English syllabus , and Dracula is one of the core set texts . Even if your child isn ’ t studying this module , the story is a great way to learn about Victorian England .
13 . Seven Worlds , One Planet Available on : BBC iPlayer What ? Documentary Relevant to : Geography
You ’ ve probably watched national treasure David Attenborough before , but if your child hasn ’ t already seen it , his around-the-world series about human and animal life on every continent is as visually stunning as it is educational . The exploration of
different habitats and the human impact on the environment will feed into learning about Physical Geography on the GCSE and A Level courses .
14 . Elizabeth : The Golden Age Available on : Netflix What ? Film Relevant to : OCR GCSE History
This 2007 biopic starring Cate Blanchet tells the story of Queen Elizabeth I and the challenges she faced as a female monarch during her reign . The events – while historical dramas should always be taken with a pinch of salt – feature in OCR GCSE History , and give an exciting insight into life in Elizabethan England .
15 . The Artist Is In Available on : Ted What ? Ted talks series Relevant to : Art and Creativity
This series of Ted talks features 14 exciting artists telling us about their ideas , their lives and why they make art . Whether your child is looking for ideas for their GCSE or A Level Art projects for next year , a creative project over the holidays or advice on how to be creative , these talks are full to the brim of inspiring ways to create .
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