The Power of Play
2019, English. Directed by Christine McLean.
Lizards do it. Even fish do it. The animal world is showing us why play is a serious matter. Through a combination of ongoing experiments, reconstructed experiments and guided observation, 'The Power of Play' reveals surprising truths about play in the natural world. Scientists from Europe, the United States and Canada, many of them pioneers in the field, offer convincing evidence that play is not to be taken lightly. In fact, it has the power to make animals and humans smarter, healthier and more likely to survive.
- Runtime
- 0h 52m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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The Power of Play is streaming on DOCSVILLE in India.
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Cast & crew
- Christine McLeanDirector
- Stuart BrownSelf (Play Researcher)
- Mariana BrussoniSelf (Developmental Psychologist)
- Gordon BurghardtSelf (Reptile Researcher)
- Matthew CooperSelf (Neuroscientist)
- Geoff D'EonNarrator (voice)
- Ellen Beate Hansen SandseterSelf (Child Psychologist)
- Kathy Hirsh-PasekSelf (Developmental Psychologist)
- Kathryn KegelSelf (Seattle Aquarium)
- Elisabetta PalagiSelf (Primate Researcher)
- Sergio PellisSelf (Neuroscientist)
- Jonathan PruittSelf (Behavioral Ecologist)
Details
- Released
- 23 August 2019
- Country
- Canada
- Written by
- Christine McLean
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The Power of Play runs 52 minutes (0h 52m).
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Which OTT platform is The Power of Play on?
The Power of Play is streaming on DOCSVILLE in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Power of Play?
If you liked The Power of Play, try The U.S. vs. John Lennon, Ex Libris: The New York Public Library, Night Will Fall.
Who directed The Power of Play?
The Power of Play (2019) was directed by Christine McLean and stars Stuart Brown, Mariana Brussoni, Gordon Burghardt.