Once Upon a Time... The Explorers
Created by Albert Barillé
On Canal+
A cheerful, educational animated documentary series that uses whimsical storytelling to explore the history and achievements of famous explorers.
Il était une fois... les Explorateurs is a French animated TV series from 1996. Directed by Albert Barillé.
Questions people ask
Is Once Upon a Time... The Explorers easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 97% of series.
Is Once Upon a Time... The Explorers scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.
Is Once Upon a Time... The Explorers sad? No. Less sad than 92% of series.
Does Once Upon a Time... The Explorers leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of series.
Is Once Upon a Time... The Explorers 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 Explorers
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Once Upon a Time... The Explorers
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Once Upon a Time... The Explorers, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Once Upon a Time... The Explorers, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Once Upon a Time... The Explorers, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
