Babies (TV series)
Appearance
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 (2 parts) |
No. of episodes | 12 (list of episodes) |
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Executive producer | Jane Root[1] |
Running time | 49–52 minutes |
Original release | |
Release | February 21, 2020 |
Babies is a 2020 American documentary television series. The premise revolves around 15 families around the world during the first year of the life of their babies.[2][3]
Episodes
[edit]No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date [4] | |||||||||
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Part 1 | ||||||||||||
1 | 1 | "Love" | February 21, 2020 | |||||||||
The biology of bonding unravels to reveal how caregiving, social interaction and stress can physically change both parent and newborn. | ||||||||||||
2 | 2 | "First Food" | February 21, 2020 | |||||||||
Proving babies truly are what they eat, researchers discuss how breast milk, iron and microbes can enrich, nourish and protect offspring. | ||||||||||||
3 | 3 | "Crawling" | February 21, 2020 | |||||||||
From how they grow to how they go, three scientists find out that crawling is much more than just a transitional phase. | ||||||||||||
4 | 4 | "First Words" | February 21, 2020 | |||||||||
Experts examine the rhythm and flow of language and explore how babies break down linguistic beats before they know how to speak. | ||||||||||||
5 | 5 | "Sleep" | February 21, 2020 | |||||||||
Researchers delve into sleep, a dynamic time for babies, with studies on twitching, apps and naps. | ||||||||||||
6 | 6 | "First Steps" | February 21, 2020 | |||||||||
Scientists venture into the ways that walking changes a baby's world and unveil findings on neonatal reflexes, skeletal development and talking. | ||||||||||||
Part 2 | ||||||||||||
7 | 1 | "What Babies Know" | June 19, 2020 | |||||||||
Challenging the notion of a blank slate, three studies explore how babies are born with expectations about everyday life. | ||||||||||||
8 | 2 | "Movement" | June 19, 2020 | |||||||||
From curiosity to understanding: researchers unveil the surprising ways that infants learn how to anticipate and respond to the movements of others. | ||||||||||||
9 | 3 | "Senses" | June 19, 2020 | |||||||||
Several experts make sense of how babies touch, taste and see as they embark on a sensory journey that will shape the rest of their lives. | ||||||||||||
10 | 4 | "Relationships" | June 19, 2020 | |||||||||
A coy smile, a puppet show and a pointed finger lead to discoveries in how babies get along with others using humor, morality and shared experiences. | ||||||||||||
11 | 5 | "Nature and Nurture" | June 19, 2020 | |||||||||
Resolving the debate of nature versus nurture, three scientists show how genetics and environment work together as infants discover who they are. | ||||||||||||
12 | 6 | "Toddlers" | June 19, 2020 | |||||||||
Researchers reveal the social skills that toddlers naturally possess, abilities that ultimately separate humans from all other species. |
Release
[edit]Part 1 of Babies was released on February 21, 2020, on Netflix.[2] Part 2 was released on June 19, 2020.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Harnick, Chris ".Babies First Look: Netflix's New Show Explores the 'Ultimate Mystery' of Child Development" February 6, 2020.
- ^ a b "Stream It Or Skip It: 'Babies' on Netflix, a Documentary Series Blending Cuteness and Science". Decider. 21 February 2020. Retrieved 2020-05-04.
- ^ "Babies review – all hail the world's smallest superpowers!". The Guardian. 21 February 2020. Retrieved 2020-05-04.
- ^ a b "Babies – Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved June 13, 2020.