Once Upon a Time... The Americas (1992) — Where to Watch, Ratings & Cast | Movie Browser

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Latest Episode

Towards the 20th Century

26 min

Season 1 • Episode 26

Latest

Towards the 20th Century

Mar 24, 1993

Overview

Animation Family Documentary

"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.

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Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Hand-drawn animation aged like a cozy history textbook.

Writing

Barillé's team packed centuries into 26 minutes each.

Best for:Family·Solo·Binge

Heads up:Emotional

Creator

Albert Barillé

First AiredSep 9, 1992

StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacesteady

Intensitylow

Tonemixed

Feelmedium

Seasons1·Episodes26

Top Cast

Roger Carel

Maestro (Voice)

Marie-Laure Beneston

Pierrette, Psi, petit Pierre (voice)

Patrick Préjean

le Nabot (voice)

Sady Rebbot

le Gros, le Teigneux (voice)

Vincent Ropion

Petit Pierre (voix pour quelques épisodes)

Jacques Brunet

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Part of Barillé's massive 'Once Upon a Time...' franchise that dominated European children's television from 1978-2008.

Insight

The series notably lacks Indigenous creators in its writing room—typical of 1992, but jarring now.

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