Once Upon a Time... The Americas
Created by Albert Barillé
On Canal+
A cheerful, educational animated series that uses sympathetic characters to guide children through the history of the Americas with warmth and accessibility.
"Once upon a time ... the Americas" tells us the story of this vast continent, from the very first inhabitants to the present day, including the Aztecs and the Incas, the conquistadors, the war of independence or the gold Rush. Through our usual sympathetic heroes (Maestro, Pierrot, Petit Gros, le Teigneux, le Nabot, etc.), we travel from time to time, always with the aim of teaching us something.
Questions people ask
Is Once Upon a Time... The Americas easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 86% of series.
Is Once Upon a Time... The Americas scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.
Is Once Upon a Time... The Americas sad? Barely. Less sad than 75% of series.
Does Once Upon a Time... The Americas leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.
Is Once Upon a Time... The Americas violent? Not especially. Less violent than 65% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Once Upon a Time... The Americas
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Once Upon a Time... The Americas
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Once Upon a Time... The Americas, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Once Upon a Time... The Americas, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Once Upon a Time... The Americas, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
