During the last few weeks of July and the beginning of August, my Mom and I have started watching the show Down to Earth together! Due to our schedules, we have only watched three episodes, but we have been recommending the show left and right, so I thought I would write about it!
For those of you that have never heard of Down to Earth, it is a show on Netflix starring Zac Efron and health guru Darin Olien, as they travel the world learning about eco-friendly initiatives. This show is especially good because while it teaches you, it isn’t a boring documentary. Instead, each episode features a new country, and around three innovations are discussed each episode, so we see how that country, or people in that country are handling each issue facing our planet.
This show is great for anyone who likes learning, and anyone who cares about innovation, health, and/or the planet. Darin Olien brings a cool perspective to the show as he is a health guru, and makes a point to educate the viewers on how clean water is different from purified water, or just how good organic vegetables are for you. I personally was interested in more of what Darin had to say, so I bought his book on Amazon, called Superlife, and once I read it I will post a review of it! So far, I have read the sample version on a library app, and I can finally say I understand, dare I say support, the argument against GMO foods. As such, I think the book will bring an interesting perspective on health to my life, and I look forward to reading it as well as continuing with the show!
I cannot wait to see more of what Zac and Darin discover around the world, and the unique ideas that they are finding make me all the more interested in International Studies (which is good because I am majoring in it!) If my professors haven’t seen or heard of the show, I will be sure to recommend it because it is fascinating to see how other countries are tackling the world’s issues. As a United States citizen, I would love to see our country implement some of the same environmental policies, and I think every country should learn from each other to promote healthy lifestyles for people and the planet!
If this sounds like a show you may be interested, please give it a watch, as even if you end up not enjoying it as much as I have, odds are you’ll learn something cool!
Disclaimer: I do not own Down to Earth.
Leann I Am 