Babies on Netflix: When was Babies filmed? Stars open up on filming process
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The first series of fascinating documentary series Babies arrived on Netflix earlier this year and part two dropped recently. Over the course of six episodes, part two of Babies looks at movement, senses and relationships as well exploring the time-old debate of nature versus nurture. In light of the coronavirus pandemic, some viewers may be wondering when the series was originally filmed and about the process of capturing the most crucial moments in the lives of the infants featured.
When was Babies on Netflix filmed?
Express.co.uk spoke exclusively to couple Rachel and Adam, whose children Willow and Lily feature in the programme, about what it was like shooting the series.
Rachel said she decided to take part after her eldest child Lily had just turned one.
She explained: “It just seemed like a really good way of documenting and capturing memories and having the best technology and the best team to do that.”
The mother-of-three added: “So, it just seemed like a really interesting project to get involved in and it was something a bit different from our day-to-day lives.”
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Filming started in June 2017 and lasted for nearly two years, charting baby Willow’s birth and early development.
Willow, who is one of the little stars of the show along with a number of other children, has now turned three.
However, for Rachel watching the show when it came out on Netflix recently brought back memories.
She said: “It was a little while ago. Watching it all back, it only seemed like it was only a few days ago.”
Father Adam also spoke about the filming experience, saying “With a newborn, you do tend to get used to things. You’re still kind of rushed off your feet.
“Lily was two or three at the time, she was running here, there and everywhere. So, you’re trying to keep an eye on your kids and you kind of pay less attention to others around you.
“I think it was stranger once they [the film crew] left, to be honest. There was little bit of a void. It was really nice to have the company there.”
He continued: “Those couple of years they were there went so quickly and they wanted to film quick and the crew were with us there for that time, so it just becomes second nature in the end.”
Adam revealed the children noticed when the cameras were no longer around but said the whole process had had a positive impact on daughters Willow and Lily.
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He said: “They’re quite the entertainers now. They’re always wanting to do something or show something. It becomes second nature to them.”
Reflecting on his biggest takeaway from filming on the show, Adam said he’d learned to “chill out” a bit more and relax more into parenting.
The couple recently welcomed their son River, who is 10 weeks old.
Adam hailed the family’s participation in the series as a “positive” experience, saying he’d be happy to take part in a follow-up when his children were older.
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He said: “That would be fantastic. Time is an expensive commodity, it goes to quickly.
“It’s funny when we’ve had a chance to look back on the series now, it feels like yesterday. It’s nearly over three years ago now.
“You can’t quite believe where it’s gone, so to pick up something in the future would be a really good thing.”
The show has finished for now but there could be scope for more from Babies in the future.
Production company Nutopia told Express.co.uk: “We’d be delighted to return to the families who took part in filming Babies and see what new developmental stages our babies have reached – watch this space!”
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