Each week, streaming sites like Netflix, HBO, and Amazon release a whole spate of new movies for us to gobble up. 

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 Harvest” (La Cosecha), Documentary, Amazon Prime

This documentary follows three teens, aged 12-14, who must work long hours in the fields to make ends meet — not in the so-called “developing” world, but in Texas. The children of Mexican migrants, these kids are just three of the approximately 400,000 child laborers in the US, according to Truthout. 

2. “Like Cotton Twines,” Drama, Netflix

This drama about an African student whose education is disrupted when she is trafficked into sexual slavery hits on several themes that are far too real. A report from the International Labor Organization found that women and girls make up 98% of the victims of sex trafficking. Furthermore, around 2 million children are involved in the commercial sex trade, according to UNICEF. 

3. “Departures,” Series, Netflix, Amazon Prime

You can travel the world from the confines of your couch with this adventure docuseries that takes viewers from the tops of the Himalayan mountains to the depths of New Zealand’s outback. The explorations delve deeply into these remote locations, often looking at underlying poverty and other challenges these populations face. 

4. “Salero,” Documentary, Netflix

Bolivia's Salar de Uyuni, or salt flats, are one of the last pristine, untouched natural environments in the world, but the small nation must deal with globalizing forces that seek to exploit it. 

5. “Slumdog Millionaire,” Drama, HBO NOW

Raised in the slums of Mumbai, Jamal Malik is an 18-year-old orphan with a brilliant mind who is catapulted to national fame when he breezes through India’s version of “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire,” but is later accused of cheating. His incredible story brings up a critical challenge for rapidly-developing India: orphaned children learning to survive alone in the streets. More than 80,000 children are lost each year in India, ending up on the streets or the nation’s overflowing orphanage system.