You’re out of Uni, you’ve been furloughed, or you’re looking to learn something new. However, you just can’t bear the thought of reading more HTML courses. Don’t worry, CRISP. has you covered. Learn to make the most of bingeing on Netflix with our top picks below.
Tiger King
It’s highly likely you’ve already taken part in this Netflix lesson on conservation, but if not, it’s definitely a course to be completed over the weekend. Joe Exotic owned one of the largest big cat parks in America where he housed over 200 species of exotic animals. Join him and many other ‘gun-toting’ park operators in this documentary series that delves into the breeding and management of these endangered animals.
In this docu-series you can learn more about conservation, animal rights, capital law and big cats.
Ozark
A gritty thriller starring Jason Bateman as a financial planner who moves his family from their home in Chicago to a summer resort in the Ozarks to start laundering large sums of money for a mexican cartel. Boasting an all-star cast and gripping screenplay, Ozark is an economics class with a twist.
In the latest season you can learn more about business management, entrepreneurialism and client relations all from the comfort of your sofa.
ELITE
‘Hola, vivo en Londres y me gusta salir con mis amigos…’
Enough of pretending to flick through Duolingo or master Babbel with headphones on, Netflix brings you this binge-worthy telenovela that is a cross between Gossip Girl and 90210 (in Spanish). The series is based on a group of super-rich highschool kids who find themselves wrapped up in drugs, money, murder oh, and school finals. Follow them through their last few years in education as their lives unravel before them.
Made up of multiple seasons, you’ll get over 20 hours of Spanish practice. If you’re a beginner watch with English subtitles. If you’re more advanced, you can expand your vocab by putting Spanish subtitles on.
How to Fix a Drug Scandal
Not one for boring AQA case studies? Put your chemistry knowledge to the test with this brand-new documentary series. When top state chemist Annie Dookhan goes on trial for tampering with drug evidence across multiple cases, it opens up a bigger investigation into how much trust can be put into large-scale state laboratories in America.
From testing to consumption, you can use this series to learn more about being a lab chemist, chemistry in law, and narcotics.
Cheer
Home workouts forcing you to move around too much? Then sit yourself down with a nice cuppa and watch Navarro College’s winning cheer team do all the work for you. Expect backflips, backstories and broken bones throughout this documentary as it follows the lives of these incredible athletes.
If you were one to ‘forget your kit’ on P.E. days then you’ll love this fitness lesson. Learn about winning dance routines, flexibility and teamwork without moving a muscle.
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