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Nature Makes You Happy | BBC Earth

By Dacher Keltner — 2017

A new study from BBC Earth and the University of California has revealed that watching nature documentaries can make you happier, so we're on a mission to bring real happiness to as many people as possible by improving their connection to nature.

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