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wryter2000

(47,440 posts)
Thu Jul 29, 2021, 11:33 AM Jul 2021

Penguin Town on Netflix (I may have posted this before)

If I did post this before, I can't find it, so I'm going to make a pest of myself.

I've watched all the episodes of Penguin Town twice now, and I think I may watch again. It's an utter delight. It covers one mating season of six months of an endangered species of penguin in a South African town. The penguins are kept more or less safe from predators by the presence of "giants," aka the human inhabitants of the town. The two species interact quite comfortably (as long as the penguins can avoid the cars), including one mating pair walking through a house (living room, kitchen, etc.) on their way to the beach.

What's really intriguing is you follow individual birds, including Junior, The Culverts, and the Car Park Gang. The narration is largely from the birds' point of view. It's full of whimsy and humor (like the intro "Six Hot Months, One Wild Colony, and No Rules&quot ) but also poignancy as the birds suffer losses and triumphs.

I hope they make more seasons or they're able to expand the concept to other animals.

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Penguin Town on Netflix (I may have posted this before) (Original Post) wryter2000 Jul 2021 OP
Thank you! I was looking for something new to watch. Nictuku Jul 2021 #1
You're welcome wryter2000 Jul 2021 #2
Thanks for the tip. Sounds good Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2021 #3
You're welcome wryter2000 Jul 2021 #4
Sounds like a good mix between reality show and nature show Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2021 #7
We watched and loved it! pandr32 Jul 2021 #5
Yup wryter2000 Jul 2021 #6
I got upset a few times! pandr32 Jul 2021 #9
I loved it too, maybe I will also watch it again. katmondoo Jul 2021 #8

pandr32

(12,168 posts)
5. We watched and loved it!
Thu Jul 29, 2021, 12:39 PM
Jul 2021

Lots of drama and a few scenes where I caught myself holding my breath. I would chalk this series up to a must watch for the whole family.

wryter2000

(47,440 posts)
6. Yup
Thu Jul 29, 2021, 12:41 PM
Jul 2021

Although bad things happen to some of the penguins, they aren't on camera, so a child wouldn't get upset.

pandr32

(12,168 posts)
9. I got upset a few times!
Thu Jul 29, 2021, 05:22 PM
Jul 2021

The thing is we need to familiarize children with nature and animals because we share the world. For them to recognize personality and behavioral differences between members of an animal community will help them develop a deep appreciation for them. Even penguins can exhibit what we might think of as "bad" behavior. It's a good opportunity for dialogue.

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