11 of the best nature documentaries on Netflix

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The world celebrated Earth Day on April 22, marking the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. 

It's a good time to think about how we can protect our planet.

Luckily, Netflix is packed with nature documentaries to inspire you to become more environmentally-savvy.

From David Attenborough's landmark "Planet Earth" series to oceanographer Sylvia Earle’s campaign to save the world’s oceans, here are 11 of the best nature documentaries on Netflix for you to session this weekend.

1. Mission Blue

This documentary follows oceanographer Sylvia Earle’s campaign to save the world’s oceans from threats such as overfishing and toxic waste.

Watch the trailer here >

2. Cowspiracy

Learn how factory farming is decimating the planet’s natural resources and why this crisis has been largely ignored by major environmental groups.

Watch the trailer here >

3. Chasing Ice

Environmental photographer James Balog deploys time-lapse cameras to capture a multi-year record of the world’s changing glacier.

Watch the trailer here >