Shows Like Once Upon a Time... The Explorers

If you liked Once Upon a Time... The Explorers (1996), a animation and documentary series, here are 20 shows with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

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Once Upon a Time... The Discoverers (1994)
★ 7.7/10Also animation and documentary
From flashes of genius to curious experiments, humankind's innovations lead explorers and inventors on a brilliant journey of discovery in this series.
2
Once Upon a Time... The Americas (1992)
★ 7.6/10Also animation and 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…
3
Once Upon a Time... Life (1987)
★ 7.8/10Also animation and documentary
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…
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Frozen Planet II (2022)
★ 8.4/10Also documentary and family
Ten years on from the original Frozen Planet, this documentary series takes audiences back to the wildernesses of the Arctic and Antarctica and tells the complete story of the entire frozen quarter of our planet that’s…
5
Antiques Roadshow (1979)
★ 6.7/10Also documentary and family
Antiques Roadshow is a British television show in which antiques appraisers travel to various regions of the United Kingdom to appraise antiques brought in by local people. It has been running since 1979. There are…
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Dynasties (2018)
★ 8.3/10Also documentary and family
Follow the true stories of five of the world's most celebrated, yet endangered animals; penguins, chimpanzees, lions, painted wolves and tigers. Each in a heroic struggle against rivals and against the forces of…
7
The Crocodile Hunter (1997)
★ 7.6/10Also documentary and family
Australian host Steve Irwin and his wife Terri run a wildlife refuge. Their shared passion is educating the world about wildlife, including the much feared crocodile and numerous venomous snakes. Steve's specialty is…
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Who Do You Think You Are? (2004)
★ 7/10Also documentary and family
A British genealogy documentary series in which celebrities trace their ancestry, discovering secrets and surprises from their past.
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Planet Earth II (2016)
★ 8.6/10Also documentary and family
David Attenborough presents a documentary series exploring how animals meet the challenges of surviving in the most iconic habitats on earth.
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Planet Earth III (2023)
★ 8.6/10Also documentary and family
Journeying to the far reaches of our planet, this eight part series follows some of the world's most amazing species, telling extraordinary stories that are dramatic, thrilling, funny and sometimes heart-breaking, but…
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Blue Planet II (2017)
★ 8.6/10Also documentary and family
There is nowhere more powerful and unforgiving yet more beautiful and compelling than the ocean. Join us and explore the greatest yet least known parts of our planet.
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Nature (1982)
★ 7.9/10Also documentary and family
Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy Antarctica. The show's primary focus is on animals and ecosystems…
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The Dinosaurs (2026)
★ 8/10Also documentary and animation
From the first dinosaurs to the last, this epic documentary series examines their 165 million years on Earth and the forces that shaped their evolution.
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The Joy of Painting (1983)
★ 8.5/10Also family and documentary
The Joy of Painting was an American television show hosted by painter Bob Ross that taught its viewers techniques for landscape oil painting. Although Ross could complete a painting in half an hour, the intent of the…
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Our Planet (2019)
★ 8.5/10Also documentary and family
Experience our planet's natural beauty and examine how climate change impacts all living creatures in this ambitious documentary of spectacular scope.
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Seven Worlds, One Planet (2019)
★ 8.5/10Also documentary and family
Millions of years ago, incredible forces ripped apart the Earth’s crust creating seven extraordinary continents. This documentary series reveals how each distinct continent has shaped the unique animal life found there.
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Headspace Guide to Meditation (2021)
★ 7.8/10Also documentary and animation
The series shows how meditation can help in your daily life. From tackling stress to embracing gratitude, each episode first teaches the basics and techniques of the practice, and then concludes with a guided…
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Pick of the Litter (2019)
★ 7/10Also documentary and family
The stories of a litter of puppies, and their human companions, as they go on a quest to become guide dogs for the blind.
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Once Upon a Time... The Objects (2024)
★ 9/10Also animation and documentary
Did 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…
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Once Upon a Time… Space (1982)
★ 7.4/10Also animation
During their perilous journeys through the vastness of the universe, Maestro and his many friends meet strange creatures from distant stars and face energy and ecological problems.