Once Upon a Time... The Discoverers
Created by Albert Barillé
On Canal+
An animated educational series celebrating human ingenuity and discovery through accessible, warmly-presented historical narratives.
From flashes of genius to curious experiments, humankind's innovations lead explorers and inventors on a brilliant journey of discovery in this series.
Questions people ask
Does Once Upon a Time... The Discoverers leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of series.
Is Once Upon a Time... The Discoverers scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.
Is Once Upon a Time... The Discoverers sad? No. Less sad than 92% of series.
Is Once Upon a Time... The Discoverers easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 91% of series.
Is Once Upon a Time... The Discoverers violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% 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 Discoverers
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Once Upon a Time... The Discoverers
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Once Upon a Time... The Discoverers, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Once Upon a Time... The Discoverers, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Once Upon a Time... The Discoverers, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
