TV series
Once Upon a Time... The Discoverers
1994NR1 season7.6 / 10
From flashes of genius to curious experiments, humankind's innovations lead explorers and inventors on a brilliant journey of discovery in this series.
Availability
Not streaming in United States
Checked Sep 2, 2026
Once Upon a Time... The Discoverers premiered January 3, 1994. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
From flashes of genius to curious experiments, humankind's innovations lead explorers and inventors on a brilliant journey of discovery in this series.
Season 1 episodes
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Episode 7
Leonardo Da Vinci, a Jack-of-all-trades
26m6.0 / 10
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Episode 8
The Doctors (Paracelse, Vesale, Pare, etc...)
26m8.0 / 10
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Episode 11
Buffon (Discovering the Past)
26m7.0 / 10
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Episode 13
Stephenson, Full Steam Ahead!
26m9.0 / 10
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More about Once Upon a Time... The Discoverers
Cast
Roger CarelMaestro (voice)
Albert Augier(voice)Olivier Destrez(voice)
Michel Paulin(voice)
Patrick Préjean(voice)
Sady Rebbot(voice)Gilles Tamiz(voice)
Credits
- Created by
- Albert Barillé
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 26
- Original language
- French
- Original title
- Il était une fois… les Découvreurs
Networks & production
Canal+France
ProcidisFrance
Themes
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