Once Upon A Time… The Objects
Find out that there’s a thousand years of history behind everyday objects, surprising and fun! Behind every object stand ten thousand years of history, anecdotes, science and design! Maestro will reveal them all while entertaining us! Every object is an opportunity to visit the various fields of knowledge (history, geography, physics, natural science, philosophy….) and discover how they have played a role in the history of humanity and formed the world in which we live… as well as the one in which we will be living in tomorrow.
The goal is to show children that this special kind of magic is literally within their grasp! Every object around us is the fruit of a long process and has its own history full of human adventures.
Once Upon A Time… Man
The history of humankind from the Big Bang to the 20th century!
The action takes place around the members of one family. We find these characters in them different settings of each episode – with the pertinent costumes, circumstances, and ways of life, facing the problems of everyday existence in their time. Past the caves of the Neanderthal, the pyramids of the Pharaohs, the Vikings, the ancient Greeks and Romans up to modern times relating their discoveries and revolutions, but also their obstacles and problems.
Once Upon A Time… Space
A crazy philosophical tale full of adventures, humour, poetry and mythology. Our heroes experience new adventures, travelling the expanses of the universe. On their way, they have to deal with creatures from unknown stars and planets, robots and other technical phenomena, as well as energy problems and the ecology of the outer-space era.
Once Upon A Time… Life
Are you ready for an adventurous journey through the human body? Our physical appearance is introduced from head-to-toe along cells and organs in an educational, humoristic and entertaining way. The heart, blood, nerves and kidneys – every single organ is a miracle which makes life possible. Come and join Maestro and his friends on this exciting travel full of discoveries.
Once Upon A Time… The Americas
The history of the American continent! In the far north of America, some brave warriors once went hunting for scraggy buffalo. In the middle of the gigantic continent where the Aztecs ruled the white conquerors, Columbus, Cortez and Pizarro came with their soldiers and settlers. The Englishmen fought the French, and the Spanish faced the Portuguese. The new land promised great prosperity: gold! Discover how a very long time ago people crossed the Bering Strait on dry land in order to establish this continent.
Once Upon A Time… The Discoverers
Maestro guides us through the centuries, meeting some of the greatest scientists! Sometimes it was a flash of genius, sometimes it was diligent and patient experimenting for thousands of years. The history of inventors from all over the world has brought forward humankind (invention of the wheel, discovery of electricity, first space travels…). Maestro guides us through the centuries meeting some of the greatest, brightest brains of the world: Newton, Galileo, Faraday, Edison, Darwin, Gutenberg, Einstein, Marie Curie, and more!
Once Upon A Time… The Explorers
Join 26 of the world’s most famous explorers on an adventure around the world! Maestro guides us through the great adventure around the world with 26 famous explorers such as Alexander the Great, Gengis Khan, Vasco de Gama, the Tassis, Vitus Bering, Alexandra David Néel, and more!
Once Upon A Time… Planet Earth
A visionary series focused on sustainable development and the consequences of human actions on the planet. Each of the 26 episodes will edutain family viewers through the adventures of the series heroes, who are outraged by the events that are highlighted in media one day and forgotten the day after.
