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Impossible Moves

(Rated TV-PG, Educational, Starring Mark Keller, John Michie, Where to watch: National Geographic Channel)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 5, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 8.

  • Is it any good?

    4.0

  • Common Sense says

    How the pros move homes, churches, and more.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 8 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    The series shows how ingenuity makes daunting tasks possible.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Not an issue.

  • Sexy stuff:

    Not an issue.

  • Language:

    Infrequent use of "hell" (as in "It's hotter than hell.")

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Impossible Moves

Parents need to know that this entertaining docuseries spotlights feats of human ingenuity and mechanical resourcefulness that allow the transport of massive buildings and machinery. Impressive computer graphics detail the stages of the moving process as well as the imagined worst-case scenarios (some of which involve the collapse and violent dismantling of the object), making it easy to understand even for the uninitiated. Tweens and teens who like to know how things work will enjoy the series.

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