Use This Map to Find the Best of Slow TV From Around the World
We live in a time when the news cycle is moving so fast that what used to be important articles is quickly being pushed aside to make room for the next big news. (Although there is indeed a lot going on between the global pandemic, the new presidential administration, and the upcoming impeachment trial of the former president after he instigated the uprising.)
While everyone has their own favorite relaxing strategy, some have found that tuning to a “slow TV” can be especially soothing, especially in situations where you’re just looking for something to pin into the background while you work or read. … But if you don’t know where to find it, you need to bookmark the Slow TV card . Here’s what it is and how it works.
Slow TV 101
So what is slow TV? This is how Alan Henry described it in a 2016 Lifehacker article :
Things like long train rides through the countryside, relaxing views of canal rides, crackling fireplaces, silent videos of people knitting, and so on. It’s all you can use in the background while you work, focus or just relax … Broadcast a completely ordinary event from start to finish.
According toRecommendo – how we learned about Slow TV Map – the full-form genre officially began in 2009, when the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation broadcast acontinuous seven-hour train route .
How to use the card
The Slow TV Map works exactly the way you think it is: it is a world map that allows users to zoom in on a region and select different slow TV videos filmed in that location.
There is also a filter at the top of the map so you can search for videos from different modes of transport such as boats, trains, planes, and bicycles. You can also choose the length of the video, from 30 minutes to over 10 hours. Examples includeabike ride through the Julian Alps in Slovenia,a coastal highway ride in Turkey, and aboat trip to Borneo .
While the map is marketed as a “relaxing virtual journey,” this is not one of those situations where you have to use your finger or mouse to click on the interior of a museum or different parts of a landmark. They’re just videos to play in the background and enjoy – no extra effort is required.