“Symbiotic Earth is the must see biology film of the century…Should be watched widely, by students and teachers in every high school, college and university. … This film has the potential to inspire generations of thinkers, scientists, global citizens, and leaders.” – David Morimoto, Chair, Natural Science and Mathematics, Lesley University

In appreciation for teachers’ dedication during these unsettled times, Bullfrog Films is offering educators a 20% discount on licensing Symbiotic Earth for their institutions. With each purchase, educators will receive the bound, hardcopy version of the Symbiotic Earth Study Guide.

Symbiotic Earth is a natural for online teaching and particularly helpful to educators during this pandemic. Divided into 10 chapters and an epilogue, it can be used to enrich and enliven college or advanced level high school courses.  Symbiotic Earth’s study guide, which is accessible for free online to both students and teachers, is designed with educators in mind. It includes synopses of each of the film’s chapters, questions for discussion and reflection, an extended, comprehensive reading list, and full color illustrations.

Many professors have commented on the film’s usefulness for the classroom. Professor of Geology and Earth Systems at UMass Amherst Mark Leckie wrote that Symbiotic Earth is a “thoughtful and moving documentary about Lynn Margulis and her astonishing, revolutionary scientific thinking and career. This film should be required of many introductory college courses, from the physical and life sciences to the social sciences.”

The film’s exploration of Margulis’ ideas about the microbial world and symbiosis are especially relevant for students and teachers investigating the many questions raised by the current pandemic.

How to take advantage of this offer

This special offer is good from September 3 – December 31. 2020.

If you’d like your school or university to license Symbiotic Earth, ask your institution’s library to submit a streaming request to Docuseek. Docuseek is an internet site where colleges, universities, and other educational institutions can license, stream and share among their students, faculty and staff, the best documentary and social issues films and videos available.

If you have any questions about Docuseek’s licensing options, please contact sales@docuseek2.com

To get the 20% discount on whichever licensing option your school chooses, have your school’s librarian use the code SYM2020 when submitting the streaming request to Docuseek. And to receive your free copy of the study guide, please send your name, affiliation and address to info@bullfrogfilms.com.

Any questions? Email Bullfrog Films at  info@bullfrogfilms.com

More accolades for Symbiotic Earth:

“This is an extraordinary film about a remarkable scientist. Lynn Margulis deserves to be recognized for her many contributions to evolutionary biology, especially in her insightful discussions of symbiosis. We hope this film will be watched by many people – in classrooms across the country and well beyond.” – Mary Evelyn Tucker and John Grim, Co-Directors, Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology, Yale University

“A wonderful film – Symbiotic Earth brings biology to life! This documentary is a concise history of evolutionary biology, a fascinating case study in shifting scientific paradigms, and an informative portrait of the remarkable Lynn Margulis. Clearly presented and accessible, it will appeal to a broad range of viewers, and especially to students and educators in the biological and environmental sciences.” – Curt Meine, Senior Fellow, Center for Humans and Nature, The Aldo Leopold Foundation, Author, Aldo Leopold: His Life and Work

Symbiotic Earth chronicles the brilliant conceptual achievements and exuberant life of Lynn Margulis, the thinker who revolutionized evolutionary biology with her theories of symbiogenesis and Gaia. The documentary footage and first-hand accounts of Margulis’s vibrant personality and ideas alone make this a must-watch film for students of both the life sciences and the history of science.” – Dr. Sophia Roosth, Associate Professor of the History of Science, Harvard University, Author, Synthetic: How Life Got Made

Funny, uplifting, inspiring, intellectually alive, refreshing, challenging and wonderfully informative…This is a movie about a hero and role model for us all…A brilliant description of an enigma, painstakingly untangled and clearly laid out for us all. There are many multifold delights in this film, packed with surprising revelations. It is both intensely personal and broadly insightful! I cannot recommend it highly enough.” – Dr. Frederic B. Jennings Jr., President, Center for Ecological Economic and Ethical Education