26 minSeason 1 • Episode 26
Latest"Once upon a time ... the Americas" tells us the story of this vast continent, from the very first inhabitants to the present day, including the Aztecs and the Incas, the conquistadors, the war of independence or the gold Rush. Through our usual sympathetic heroes (Maestro, Pierrot, Petit Gros, le Teigneux, le Nabot, etc.), we travel from time to time, always with the aim of teaching us something.
Practical Effects
Hand-drawn animation aged like a cozy history textbook.
Writing
Barillé's team packed centuries into 26 minutes each.
Creator
Albert Barillé
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of Barillé's massive 'Once Upon a Time...' franchise that dominated European children's television from 1978-2008.
The series notably lacks Indigenous creators in its writing room—typical of 1992, but jarring now.
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