Once Upon a Time... Life 1987
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- September 13, 1987
- Format
- 1 season · 26 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~11.3 hours (26 min/ep)
- Highest Rated Episode
- S1E3 "The Body Sentinels" (★ 10/10)
- Created By
- Albert Barillé
- Network
- Canal+
What is Once Upon a Time... Life?
"Once Upon a Time... Life" is a television series that offers an educational tour of the human body.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1987
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 26
- Runtime
- 26 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 13, 1987
- Networks
- Canal+
- Genres
- Animation, Kids, Documentary, Family
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.8/10
- Format
- 1 season · 26 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~26 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- Canal+
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Estimate the schedule using 26 episodes and an average 26-minute runtime.
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"Once Upon a Time... Life" is a television series that offers an educational tour of the human body. The show is designed to introduce the viewer to the physical appearance of the human body in an adventurous and humorous way. The series explores the human body from head to toe, focusing on various cells and organs that make life possible. Each organ, such as the heart, blood, nerves, and kidneys, is highlighted as a vital component that contributes to the functioning of the human body. The show aims to convey the importance and complexity of the human body in an engaging and accessible manner.
Should you watch it?
“Take an adventurous and humorous tour through the human body from head to toe.”
- Presents the human body in an educational way
- Features a lot of humour throughout the tour
- Limited detailed plot information is available in the synopsis
Watch it if you want an educational and humorous tour through cells and organs.
The content is suitable for families and children as it is an animated documentary tour of the body.
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Season 1 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Planet Cell Mytharc Sep 13, 1987
- E2 Birth Core Sep 20, 1987
- E3 The Body Sentinels Core Sep 27, 1987
- E4 The Bone Marrow Core Oct 4, 1987
- E5 The Blood Core Oct 11, 1987
- E6 The Tiny Platelets Core Oct 18, 1987
- E7 The Heart Core Oct 25, 1987
- E8 Breathing Core Nov 1, 1987
- E9 The Brain Core Nov 8, 1987
- E10 The Neurones Core Nov 15, 1987
- E11 The Eye Core Nov 22, 1987
- E12 The Ear Core Nov 29, 1987
- E13 The Skin Core Dec 6, 1987
- E14 The Mouth and the Teeth Core Dec 13, 1987
- E15 The Digestion Core Dec 20, 1987
- E16 The Liver Factory Core Dec 27, 1987
- E17 The Kidneys Core Jan 3, 1988
- E18 The Lymphatic System Core Jan 10, 1988
- E19 The Bones and the Skeleton Core Jan 17, 1988
- E20 The Muscles and the Fat Core Jan 24, 1988
- E21 Toxin Wars Core Jan 31, 1988
- E22 The Vaccination Core Feb 7, 1988
- E23 The Hormones Core Feb 14, 1988
- E24 The Chain Of Life Core Feb 21, 1988
- E25 Repairs and Changes Mytharc Feb 28, 1988
- E26 And life goes on... Mytharc Mar 13, 1988
Frequently asked questions
What is the premise of the show?
It features an adventurous and humorous tour through the human body from head to toe.
What parts of the body are explored?
The tour covers cells, organs, the heart, blood, nerves, and kidneys.
Is the show educational?
Yes, it introduces our physical appearance and bodily systems in an educational way.
Does the show feature humor?
Yes, the tour of the human body is presented with a lot of humour.
What genres describe the show?
It is classified as animation, kids, documentary, and family.
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