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Welcome to WaterBear, the home of imperfect activists. Discover stories that make you feel good and tools to help you do good.

Always free. No ads.

WaterBear is a storytelling platform giving people the tools to do some good


It’s a place to feel a bit better about the world and connect with a global community turning doomerism into do-more-ism.


Explore a diverse array of award-winning content and collective actions made possible through hundreds of non-profit partners, storytellers and purpose-driven brands.


And the best part? WaterBear is available at any time, on any device, for free, because we believe that playing your part should never be behind a paywall.

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Popular on WaterBear

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How We Eat
How We Eat 29m
The Mind in Focus
The Mind in Focus 5m
Rebels with Cause
Rebels with Cause 13m
SLAY
SLAY1h 25m
MATAR
MATAR 23m
The Black Mermaid
The Black Mermaid 9m

Available on your favourite devices

Mobile & tablet

Mobile & tablet

Android

iOS

Desktop

Desktop

Mac

Windows

TV

TV

Chromecast

Comcast

LG Channels

Rakuten

Samsung TV+

Our founding partners

Nikon
Imagine5
Ellen MacArthur Foundation

and over 100 brand & NGO partners

Environmental Photographer of the Year
Choose Love
Rob Stewart Foundation
Jack Wolfskin
Parley for the Oceans
Collective Fashion Justice
Imagine5
People's Planet Project
Oxfam International
Nikon
Sea Trees a project by Sustainable Surf
One Earth
Citizens of the Great Barrier Reef
The Rainforest Alliance
World Animal Protection
350.org
One Tree Planted
Resilient Foundation
Justdiggit Foundation

Frequently asked questions

Is WaterBear a fully free service?

Membership to the platform is totally free. At WaterBear, we think being inspired by different stories and perspectives should be available to all. Therefore, we offer all of our films for free.

How can I submit an idea or suggestion for a documentary?

We love when our members suggest new content to us! For any content suggestions, please keep in touch with content@waterbear.com. They will review your suggestion and get back to you as soon as possible. For any other queries, please contact info@waterbear.com.

Are there subtitles available?

One of our priorities at WaterBear is to make sure our content is accessible to all. Hence we are working hard behind the scenes to offer subtitle tracks for all films in different languages. When available, you can find the subtitle icon on the bottom right corner next to the sound icon of a film or series you are watching. Bear with us as we keep improving your experience!

Why do I have to make an account?

We ask our members to make an account with their Google, Apple ID, Facebook or you can access with your email and make a new password. This enables you to save films that you might want to watch later and improve your user experience on our platform.