Each week, streaming sites like Netflix, HBO, and Amazon release a whole spate of new movies for us to gobble up. And Global Citizen has scoured the endless landscape of TV, movies, and streaming services to find the best things for you to watch.
Check back every week as we present the latest and best offerings for you to enjoy.
1. "The Salt of the Earth," Google Play, Documentary
The French-Brazilian biographical documentary portrays the life and work of photographer Sebastião Salgado, who has spent 40 years capturing the hidden realities of conflicts, starvation, and exodus worldwide. His son, Juliano Ribeiro Salgado, directed the film, along with Wim Wenders and brings to life his father’s black-and-white photography. From the refugee camps of Ethiopia to the deforestation of Brazil, “The Salt of the Earth” shines a light on the poor and the powerless.
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2. "Suffragette," HBO Now, Drama
The first film in history to be shot in the Houses of Parliament, this British historical period drama tells the story of the foot soldiers of the early feminist movement. Timely, the film drew inspiration from the efforts of the many working-class women who fought for the right to vote. It’s no surprise then that Meryl Streep plays a lead role in the true story of a movement that still rallies around the idea of a future that is female.
3. "Happy People," Netflix, Documentary
Directed by Werner Herzog and Dmitry Vasyukov, the documentary depicts the life of the trappers of Bakhtia, a small village isolated in the heart of the Siberian Taiga. Far from simple, the tasks and responsibilities of these trappers ebb and flow with the changing of the seasons. Their routine, which has changed little in over a century, provides refreshing insight into what it means to lead a modest lifestyle.
4. "No," Amazon Prime, Drama
Based on the unpublished play “El Plebiscito,” the drama film tells the story of an ad executive who comes up with a campaign to defeat dictator Augusto Pinochet in Chile’s 1988 referendum. Director Pablo Larraín highlights the advertisers that tackled a 15-year military dictatorship by creating the image of a democratic Chile, and redefining what it means to say “No.”
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5. "Last Chance to See," Netflix, Series
Nearly 20 years after zoologist Mark Carwardine and author Douglas Adams searched for the world’s most endangered species, the duo teamed up with English comedian Stephen Fry to revisit those same species and see what had become of them. Engaging and witty, the BBC series raises awareness of the very real threat of extinction for animals like the Amazonian Manatee, the Northern White Rhino, and the Komodo Dragon, to name a few.