These Are the Best Documentaries That You Can Watch Right Now

My Octopus Teacher

Once upon a time, a filmmaker by the name of Craig Foster went off snorkeling near the coast of South Africa and met an octopus on his journey. He resolved to return and learn from the octopus about the world below. This film is soothing, uplifting, and remarkably stunning to see. 

American Murder: The Family Next Door

This average American family had nothing weird about their life...so why did the mother and three children go missing out of nowhere? In this documentary, follow alongside police as they attempt to track down what looks like a standard runaway, but learn so much more...

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The More You Know

  • A cow-bison hybrid is called a "beefalo."
  • More people visit France than any other country.
  • A single lightning bolt has enough energy to toast 100,000 slices of bread.
  • Scorpions are incredibly resilient: scientists have frozen scorpions overnight, left them in the sun the following day, and when thawed, the arthropod walked away unscathed.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.