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Once Upon a Time... Life

Once Upon a Time... Life

Once Upon a Time... Life

  • 1986
  • 26 Episodes
  • ⁨10+⁩
  • Kids
Buckle up for a head-to-toe adventure through the human body as this animated series explores the workings of our cells, hearts, brains and more.
Starring: Roger Carel, Marie-Laure Beneston, Gilles Laurent
Creators: Albert Barillé

Episodes

  • 23m

    1. The Planet Cell

    The world of cells is incredible! Activating enzymes, stopping viruses, and managing the body’s police force: it’s all in a day’s work for Teacher.

  • 24m

    2. Birth

    After the first cell is fertilized, division and diversification take place to create the 60 trillion cells of the human body.

  • 26m

    3. The Sentries of the Body

    The body’s police force is taught to neutralize its enemies (microbes and viruses), which reproduce at an alarming rate! It’s a very complex task.

  • 26m

    4. The Bone Marrow

    Red blood cells, the body’s police force, are created in the bone marrow but sometimes, the factory breaks down and wayward policemen come out. Uh oh!

  • 25m

    5. The Blood

    The steadfast red blood cells have come down with the flu! Pedrito and Psi get some help from the Teacher’s antibodies to beat the enemy.

  • 23m

    6. The Tiny Platelets

    Pedrito cuts his finger with a dirty knife. While the platelets try to cure the wound, the white blood cells fight off the filthy invaders.

  • 26m

    7. The Heart

    Globus takes Hemo and Globina on a tour through the human body’s cathedral: the heart and circulatory system. It’s an impressive adventure.

  • 25m

    8. Breathing

    Air bubbles travel from the nose to the lungs. In the swampy, mucus-filled areas, they meet the red blood cells that transport them around the body.

  • 25m

    9. The Brain

    Teacher introduces Hemo and Globina to the most mysterious organ: the brain. They learn about behavior, the senses, and much more.

  • 26m

    10. The Neurons

    The body’s messengers run around sending and receiving information about feelings like hunger and cold. They work day and night and never take breaks.

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Genres

Kids' TV, Education for Kids, TV Cartoons

This show is ...

Clever, Imaginative, Educational, Kids, TV, Nature, Brain Power, All Things Wild

Audio

English, French - Audio Description, French [Original], Italian

Subtitles

English, French, Italian

Cast

Roger Carel, Marie-Laure Beneston, Gilles Laurent, Gilles Tamiz, Alain Dorval

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