Higher Ground Productions unveils new Netflix slate, natural history project Higher Ground Productions, the prodco established by former U.S. President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama, has announced a slate of new projects in partnership with Netflix. The list includes a ... February 8, 2021 Higher Ground Productions, the prodco established by former U.S. President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama, has announced a slate of new projects in partnership with Netflix. The list includes a variety of fiction, non-fiction and kids & family content across both series and feature films. On the docuseries front is Great National Parks, a natural history project that will explore some of the most spectacular national parks and wild spaces on Earth. By turning a lens on species and habitats, the series will demonstrate the importance of protecting the world’s remaining wildernesses and making them accessible for everyone. Higher Ground is producing the series with Wild Space Productions and wildlife filmmaker James Honeyborne of the award-winning series