International Sesame Street Episodes Available on Amazon

NEW YORK: Free episodes of original international versions of Sesame Street are available for download in the U.S. through Amazon Video On Demand.

Amazon’s VOD service is offering episodes from Sesame Street series such as Takalani Sesame from South Africa, Sesame Tree from Northern Ireland, Galli Galli Sim Sim from India and Alam SimSim from Egypt. Episodes are also available for co-productions from Bangladesh, Brazil, Indonesia, Israel, Jordan, Kosovo, Palestine and Russia.

“Sesame Street’s international success originates from the organization’s model of collaborating with local producers and educators to design a television experience that satisfies the distinct desires and educational needs of a region,” said Scott Chambers, Sesame Workshop’s senior VP of worldwide media distribution. “Cultural appreciation creates a foundation for positive learning, and we are thrilled to work with Amazon to make this content available to families within the U.S.”