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NETFLIX ALTERNATIVES: 9 FREE STREAMING SERVICES TO SHAKE UP YOUR VIEWING HABITS.

Bored of Netflix? 9 free streaming services to shake things up

Scrolling through Netflix can get monotonous, but there are so many more streaming services out there — and they're offering extended free trials and promos.

www.inverse.com

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Richard

 

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Need a Change of Scenery? These Walking Tour Videos Will Make You Feel Like You're in Tokyo, Paris, and NYC.

Need a Change of Scenery? These Walking Tour Videos Will Make You Feel Like You’re in Tokyo, Paris, and NYC

As it turns out, meetings and hangouts aren’t the only activities you can do online; you can travel around the world, too.The coronavirus pandemic has led to widespread lockdowns in major cities across the globe, forcing many to cancel their travel plans, as well as temporarily shuttering...

www.apartmenttherapy.com

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Richard

 

[CalGalTraveler]

How to Hide an Empire book or audio. Long but very interesting history of how America came to current events with the middle east, 9/11 etc.. Very different history than what Americans learned in grade school about what geographically is the USA.

 

[Rjbeach2003]

Lets see. Ozark, Tiger King, Kim's Convenience new on Netflix. Corner Gas, Marvelous Mrs. Maizel, Jack Ryan, Bocsh Amazon. So many more as well. We have watched some Australian shows, Rake and Secret City on Netflix. Also Finnish show Bordertown-best with subtitles as dubbing is awful, I watch but my wife doesn't Babylon Berlin, also subtitle. Both of those on Netflix. There is a show on Netflix, Norwegian, again subtitles I think called Occupied that I like.

 

[stmartinfan]

We‘ve been exploring all the British series available to us via Amazon Prime and have lots we'd recommend:

Cop Shows/Mysteries..
Grantchester -small town minister helps local policeman solve murders and deals with his own personal strife
Inspector Lewis - Lewis and his junior partner solve murders in scenic Oxford
Endeavor - a young Inspector Morse finds his stride as a police officer and fights corruption in the police.
Scott & Bailey - two women officers in Manchester deal with murders and their personal family challenges.
Unforgotten - a team identifies bodies found years after they were killed and solves the murders. There were 3 seasons and each deals with the story of one victim, reconstructing their lives from years ago.
Hamish Macbeth - quirky show about a local officer In a small Scottish town..great scenery and an entertaining cast of odd ball residents.
Lovejoy - an charming antique dealer of dubious reputation solves murders as he tries to keep his bills paid.

Lawyer Shows..
Silk - a legal drama primarily focusing on a young woman lawyer making her way in a male dominated practice.
The Brief - a lawyer that mixes his legal practice and his gambling drive.
Kavanagh QC - a senior lawyer handles challenging cases and issues with his wife and children

Spy Show..
The Worricker Trilogy - 3 90 minute episodes about an M5 agent trying to expose his government's use of illegal torture.

Comedies.
Black Adder - very odd comedy series with Rowan Atkinson and Hugh Laurie (better known for his role in House). Three seasons each set in a different era,
Family Tree - another odd one, but entertaining story of a young man trying to find his ancestors.

 

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Want to Leave This Planet? NASA is Offering Some Seriously Cool Virtual Space Tours Right Now.

Want to Leave This Planet? NASA Is Offering Some Seriously Cool Virtual Space Tours Right Now

NASA is ready to entertain and educate you all weekend long. The aerospace experts are pulling out all the stops to help everyone pass the…

www.travelandleisure.com

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Richard

 

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You Can Now Stream Classic Andrew Lloyd Webber Musicals For Free.

You Can Now Stream Classic Andrew Lloyd Webber Musicals For Free

The composer is opening up his archive to make self-isolation a little easier.

www.refinery29.com

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Richard

 

[Jan M.]

Corner Gas

I got hooked on Corner Gas because WGN had it on late at night. When I got home from work I needed something to help me unwind and it came on after a show I liked. I'd still be playing card games on the computer and would leave the TV on. After a while even though I thought I wasn't paying much attention to the show I got to know the characters in the show and it grew on me. Then when we were in Florida on vacation a station had two episodes on before 11pm and I got my husband hooked on it.

If you don't like the show you might be from Wullerton.

 

[Makai Guy]

Yes
Hulu

Some additional things I've enjoyed on Hulu:

Thief - 6-part miniseries from 2006 starring Andre Braugher, originally on FX.

Hulu must have bought some Scandinavian films with English subtitles. I've watched a couple of excellent ones.

The Wave (from 2015) is a Norwegian film that takes place in Geiranger town and fjord we visited on our Norwegian cruise last year. Good story, impressive graphics, great scenery especially early in film.

The Guilty is Danish, takes place in a 911-type call center. Gets very intense.

I don't usually like foreign movies with subtitles, but these both captivated me. Hardly noticed I was dealing with subtitles (but then, I'm more used to them than most because I often use them to reinforce my aged hearing). This does mean you have to give full attention - can't work a crossword or surf TUG.

If you don't subscribe to Hulu, both rent for $4 or less on Amazon.

 

[Makai Guy]

... We have watched some Australian shows, Rake ...

Really enjoyed this one (now on Netflix), although I thought it ran out of steam in the final season or two. MUCH better than it's ill-fated American knock-off. But then, I enjoy quirky characters -- guess it must be a little like looking in a mirror.

 

[clifffaith]

Lets see. Ozark, Tiger King, Kim's Convenience new on Netflix. Corner Gas, Marvelous Mrs. Maizel, Jack Ryan, Bocsh Amazon. So many more as well. We have watched some Australian shows, Rake and Secret City on Netflix. Also Finnish show Bordertown-best with subtitles as dubbing is awful, I watch but my wife doesn't Babylon Berlin, also subtitle. Both of those on Netflix. There is a show on Netflix, Norwegian, again subtitles I think called Occupied that I like.

The Finnish detective show Deadwind on Netflix was very good -- I tend to nod off when I first sit down to watch evening TV, so always planned to watch the next episode after I'd had my "nap" and was sharp enough to concentrate on the subtitles.

 

[amycurl]

My daughter produced a list of 70plus teevee shows to binge-watch, organized by app, for her cousin who is presumed positive in Brooklyn. Not going to testify to quality of all of them, but it's a pretty comprehensive list. Folks can message me and I can share the screen shot of the handwritten list.

 

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12 Streaming Services With Free Trials Amid The COVID-19 Pandemic.

PSA: These 12 Streaming Services Are Offering Extended Free Trials During Quarantine

As the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic culminates in essential stay-at-home orders, people are turning to streaming services now more than ever. Luckily, there’s no shortage of TV shows and movies to ride out the closures of schools,…

www.bustle.com

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[10spro]

I tried to watch Schitts Creek. I saw 3 episodes and I liked some of it, but not enought to want to continue to watch. One of my co-workers kept encouring me to try it.

I only made it through 2 episodes before I went looking for something else.

 

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The Show must go on..every Friday ...you tube. Andrew Lloyd Webber. This Friday will be Jesus Christ Superstar. Check out .

 

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ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER fans can rejoice, as while people continue to get used to lockdown the theatre legend and composer's musicals will be streamed every Friday on a brand new YouTube channel series called The Shows Must Go On.

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[x3 skier]

Finishing up “Cold Case” a CBS series from the 2000’s on the free ROKU Channel. Besides the detective work, it’s entertaining to see the scenes from past years like the 40’s, 50’s, 60’s and other decades.

Cheers

 

[Rolltydr]

I’ve watched about 8 episodes of Corner Gas. Hilarious! Thanks to everyone who recommended it. I love quirky comedies.


Harry

 

[GetawaysRus]

List of free apps, extended free trials, and free content on Fire TV

Kids and family content, news, entertainment, and more

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[GetawaysRus]

Finishing up “Cold Case” a CBS series from the 2000’s on the free ROKU Channel. Besides the detective work, it’s entertaining to see the scenes from past years like the 40’s, 50’s, 60’s and other decades.

Cheers

That's a hot tip. I've got an Amazon Firestick and I didn't realize it was possible to access Roku content on the Firestick. But lo and behold, after some futzing about, it is:

The Roku Channel comes to the Amazon Fire TV …sort of

About a year ago, Roku launched The Roku Channel, which is an ad-support collection of movies, TV shows, and live news that is available for free on Roku devices. The channel has been quite popular, so Roku made it available on the web a month ago.

www.aftvnews.com

I had some initial trouble with the audio, and I cannot explain why that was. But after turning things off and back on, now it seems to be working properly.

 

[joestein]

We finally started watching Stranger Things. I think we are hooked. We watch and espisode or two every night. Just about done with Season 1.

 

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10 Animal Live streams Better Than Anything on Netflix.

10 Animal Live Streams Better Than Anything on Netflix

Go wild.

www.fodors.com

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Richard

 

[amycurl]

I've been binge-watching Star Trek Discovery and then will move onto Picard, with the one month free CBS All-Access pass. Stealing a phrase from a friend, I'm referring to this as "competency-porn."

 

[rapmarks]

I finished season 3 of Ozark on Netflix and yesterday I watch Poms and the Upside on Xfinity on demand

 

[HitchHiker71]

I've been binge-watching Star Trek Discovery and then will move onto Picard, with the one month free CBS All-Access pass. Stealing a phrase from a friend, I'm referring to this as "competency-porn."

I just finished Season 1 of Picard last night - and will be starting Discovery soon. I'm a Trekkie though.