Can Playing With Fire and Saws Help Kids Manage Risk? | Short Film Showcase

Welcome to ""the Land,"" a Welsh adventure playground that allows children to climb trees, light fires, and construct things using hammers and saws. Filmmaker Erin Davis captures the kids in action in her documentary of the same name. Staffed by adult supervisors called ""playworkers,"" these spaces are becoming increasing popular throughout the rest of the United Kingdom and Europe. Proponents of this type of environment believe kids are empowered when they learn to manage risks on their own. ""The Land"" documentary: http://playfreemovie.com/ Check out ""The Land"" on Facebook:   / playfreemovie   Follow @playfreemovie on Twitter:   / playfreemovie   ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe ➡ Get More Short Film Showcase: http://bit.ly/ShortFilmShowcase About Short Film Showcase: A curated collection of the most captivating documentary shorts from filmmakers around the world. See more from National Geographic's Short Film Showcase at http://documentary.com Get More National Geographic: Official Site: http://bit.ly/NatGeoOfficialSite Facebook: http://bit.ly/FBNatGeo Twitter: http://bit.ly/NatGeoTwitter Instagram: http://bit.ly/NatGeoInsta About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories that matter and past the edge of what's possible. Can Playing With Fire and Saws Help Kids Manage Risk? | Short Film Showcase    • Can Playing With Fire and Saws Help Kids M...   National Geographic    / natgeo