TL;DR: Get a Curiosity Stream lifetime subscription for $149.99 (reg. $399.99).
Netflix keeps burying its documentaries under three rows of reality shows. Curiosity Stream doesn’t have that problem because documentaries make up the entire catalog.
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The large library covers science, history, nature, and technology, with thousands of titles and new ones added on an ongoing basis: ancient Rome, deep space, and wildlife, including a solid lineup of David Attenborough programs. Series like Engineering the Future, Deep Time History, and Into the Jungle each dig into a different corner of how the world actually works, rather than another true-crime rehash.
It streams in HD across phones, tablets, and TVs, and the iPhone and iPad apps let you download episodes ahead to watch later. Search handles general topics well, so chasing a rabbit hole about deep-sea creatures or ancient Rome doesn’t take much digging, and the interface itself stays out of your way.
Bookmarking and resume playback mean you can always get back to what you want to watch, even if you switch devices.
It’s also just a good thing to fall asleep to. Swap out reality TV or a movie you have to actually pay attention to for a low-stakes documentary, and it’s a lot easier to drift off without missing anything that matters. Between that and the actual educational value, it’s a natural fit for anyone who’d rather spend an evening learning something than rewatching a show for the fourth time.
Get Curiosity Stream lifetime access for $149.99 (reg. $399.99).
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