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Once Upon a Time... Life

Show Info

  • Status: Ended
  • First Aired: September 13, 1987
  • Seasons: 1
  • Episodes: 26
  • Networks: France 3, Canal+, Italia 1, France 4
  • Genres: Animation, Kids, Documentary, Family
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Once Upon a Time... Life(1987)

TMDB Rating: 7.8 (141 votes)

Overview

Attention please! Are you ready for an adventurous tour through the human body? With a lot of humour, our physical appearance is being introduced from head to toe along cells and organs in an educational way. The heart, blood, nerves and kidneys, each single one is a miracle which renders life possible.

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Season 1 Poster

Season 1

26 episodes • 1987Avg: 9.9Golden Era

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1The Planet CellSep 13, 198710.0
2BirthSep 20, 198710.0
3The Body SentinelsSep 27, 198710.0
4The Bone MarrowOct 4, 19870.0
5The BloodOct 11, 19877.7
6The Tiny PlateletsOct 18, 198710.0
7The HeartOct 25, 198710.0
8BreathingNov 1, 198710.0
9The BrainNov 8, 198710.0
10The NeuronesNov 15, 198710.0
11The EyeNov 22, 198710.0
12The EarNov 29, 198710.0
13The SkinDec 6, 198710.0
14The Mouth and the TeethDec 13, 19879.0
15The DigestionDec 20, 198710.0
16The Liver FactoryDec 27, 198710.0
17The KidneysJan 3, 198810.0
18The Lymphatic SystemJan 10, 198810.0
19The Bones and the SkeletonJan 17, 198810.0
20The Muscles and the FatJan 24, 198810.0
21Toxin WarsJan 31, 198810.0
22The VaccinationFeb 7, 198810.0
23The HormonesFeb 14, 198810.0
24The Chain Of LifeFeb 21, 198810.0
25Repairs and ChangesFeb 28, 198810.0
26And life goes on...Mar 13, 198810.0

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