![]() Rosewater is a bizarre – but true – story of a man who did an interview for the Daily Show and was later arrested by the Iranian government for being a spy. If you don’t want to waste your whole week binging a TV show, here’s a movie for you to watch. It’s also available for streaming on Netflix. And if you’re a fan of the American series, you should also consider the original British mini-series. If you don’t have Netflix, you can purchase episodes for download on Amazon. The final season is due out next year, so this would be a great time to re-watch it or catch up if you’re behind. There are certainly some parts of the show that are inappropriate for watching in class, so be careful to screen it first if you want to watch an episode with your students. This show will confirm your worst fears about government – and how evil and self-serving politicians are. While the plot in its totality is pretty far fetched, many of the individual plot elements are believable. It’s a dark show, full of suspense, intrigue, and corruption. This follows the rise of Francis Underwood to the Presidency of the United States (and ultimately his fall from grace). If you have Netflix and you like politics, I find it hard to believe that haven’t heard of House of Cards. And drop a comment below if you see an episode that you think would be useful in class. In the meantime, go watch it on Netflix or purchase it for download on Amazon. So think of all that time on couch as research and lesson planning.Īt some point, I’m going to have to go back and watch The West Wing myself and pick out some episodes that would be good for teaching. It’s been a few years since I’ve watched it myself, but I recall there being some gems in there that would be useful for watching in class with your students. The plot tracks the Presidency of Josiah Bartlett and the inner workings of his senior staff in the west wing. This was a classic in the late 90’s and early oughts, and it won a ton of awards. The West Wing. If you’re looking for something a bit more dramatic and realistic than Parks and Rec, The West Wing is a great option. If you don’t have Netflix, you can purchase the show for download on Amazon. For the most part, this is too silly to watch in class – but it’s definitely entertaining. If you didn’t, you might want to move on to the next one. If you enjoyed it, you’ll love Parks and Rec. Parks and Rec comes from the same people who made The Office. The rest of the cast is hilarious, and their characters are each well developed through the seven seasons that will keep you busy for some time. There’s a wonderful juxtaposition between the overzealous Leslie Knope and her boss, Ron Swanson, who hates the very idea of government. It’s set in a fictional town in Indiana, and the show plots the day to day life of the employees at the Parks and Recreation Department. Parks and Recreation. Parks and Rec is a hilarious spoof on municipal government. Here’s three political shows and one movie you should check out – and they’re all worth a re-watch if you’ve seen them before. If you’re a Netflix subscriber (and who isn’t these days?), then you know there’s a great selection of television shows to binge watch. Make some popcorn and curl in on the couch in front of the screen, and get ready to relax… Political Shows and Movies on Netflix But either way, they will all satisfy your craving for political entertainment. Some of these would be useful for viewing in class with your students, while others would probably be considered inappropriate. Some of these shows and movies are available to stream for free on Netflix, others are available to stream for free on Amazon Prime, and others you’ll have to pay to download. If that’s the case, here’s a list that’ll get you through the Christmas break – and probably through the summer break as well. But maybe your brain needs a break, and you just want to veg out in front of the television. Last week, I shared a list of civics related books that you should consider reading over the break. ![]() The holiday break is coming up, and that week means free time and a chance to catch up on leisure activities.
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