Quick Look: Economist Films presents Roku users with a collection of short informative films and series that address hot topic issues and scientific breakthroughs from around the world. The channel is separated into the following categories featuring various series relative to that specific content:
- Daily Watch
- The Disrupters
- Passport
- Future Works
- Global Compass
There are also previews for two upcoming features, "The World in 2016" and "Welcome to Economist Films."
-- Information is current as of November 20, 2016
Developer's Channel Description: What do the jobs of tomorrow look like? Can you make meat without animals? Will startups take us to the stars? What’s the best way to regulate drugs? What if malaria drugs stop working? What does the future hold? Economist Films makes short, mind-stretching documentaries that examine big global themes. Each one combines analysis, on-the-ground reporting and a dash of humour to capture the essence of The Economist, the leading current-affairs newspaper, in video form.
CHANNEL STORE CATEGORY: Movies & TV
DEVELOPER: The Economist Newspaper Ltd
FEES: None
RELATED LINKS:
The Economist Website
