7 minSeason 1 • Episode 78
LatestDid you know that behind a soccer ball, glasses or a spoon lie treasures of inventiveness and thousands of years of history? Each episode of this new series looks at an object. Through its creation and its developments, through the ages and civilizations, we approach all sciences, from physics to philosophy, including history. Each object of our daily life is the result of a long process and conceals a rich history of knowledge and human adventures. Never again will you look at your stairs, your pants or a computer the same way...
Writing
Dense science made deliciously digestible.
Production
78 episodes of obsessive research in bite-sized animation.
Direction
Barillé family legacy continuing after 50+ years.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This continues the 'Il était une fois...' franchise started in 1978, making it one of history's longest-running educational animation legacies.
Albert Barillé created the original series at age 50; now in his 90s, he co-created this with daughter Hélène, keeping it literally in the family for 46 years.
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