Tiny World

Tiny World is an American nature documentary television series created by Tom Hugh-Jones, and narrated by Paul Rudd. The series premiered on October 2, 2020 on Apple TV+.[1]

Tiny World
GenreNature documentary
Written byTom Hugh-Jones
StarringPaul Rudd
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producersMartha Holmes
Tom Hugh-Jones
Grant Mansfield
ProducerPaul Rudd
CinematographySimon De Glanville
Running time30 minutes
Production companyPlimsoll Productions
DistributorApple Inc.
Release
Original networkApple TV+
Original releaseOctober 2, 2020 (2020-10-02)
External links
Website

Premise

Tiny World "showcases nature’s lesser-known tiny heroes. Spotlighting small creatures and the extraordinary things they do to survive, each episode is filled with surprising stories and spectacular cinematography."[2]

Episodes
No.TitleDirected byOriginal release date [3]
1"Savannah"Sam HumeOctober 2, 2020 (2020-10-02)
2"Jungle"Robert WilcoxOctober 2, 2020 (2020-10-02)
3"Island"Andrew MoorwoodOctober 2, 2020 (2020-10-02)
4"Outback"Lucy WellsOctober 2, 2020 (2020-10-02)
5"Woodland"Ed WatkinsOctober 2, 2020 (2020-10-02)
6"Garden"Alex RankenOctober 2, 2020 (2020-10-02)

Production

Tiny World creator Tom Hugh-Jones says filming took about one year, but if all filming days were added up, it would total nearly 10 years of shooting to capture nearly 200 species of small animals. Altogether, they filmed about 3160 hours of footage with around 20 teams at different locations around the world.[4][5][6]

The idea to have Paul Rudd narrate Tiny World came from his recent role as Ant-Man.[7]

Critical reception

Tiny World has been universally acclaimed. Decider said, "the spectacular cinematography on Tiny World is more than enough to tune in, but the storytelling and Paul Rudd’s narration support the cinematography well."[8] TV Insider called the series "visually captivating". saying it "will convince you to look closer at the world's more minute inhabitants."[9]

References
  1. Low, Elaine (August 26, 2020). "Apple TV Plus to Debut Docuseries 'Tiny World,' 'Becoming You,' 'Earth at Night in Color'". Variety. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  2. "Tiny World". Apple TV+ Press. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
  3. "Home – Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  4. Ellwood-Hughes, Pip (October 2, 2020). "Interview: executive producer Tom Hugh-Jones share his experiences of making Apple TV+ series 'Tiny World'". Entertainment Focus. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  5. Henry, Grace (October 1, 2020). "13 cool behind-the-scene facts and TV firsts from Paul Rudd's Tiny World". Radio Times. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  6. "Filming Tiny Creatures (with Tom Hugh-Jones) GCS245". YouTube. November 9, 2020. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  7. Ellwood-Hughes, Pip (October 2, 2020). "Interview: executive producer Tom Hugh-Jones share his experiences of making Apple TV+ series 'Tiny World'". Entertainment Focus. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  8. Keller, Joel (October 2, 2020). "Stream It Or Skip It: 'Tiny World' On Apple TV+, A Nature Series That Looks At The Smallest Creatures In Different Ecosystems". Decider. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  9. Roush, Matt (October 2, 2020). "Worth Watching: 'Emily in Paris,' Return of 'Undercover Boss' and 'Warrior,' Apple's 'Tiny World' & 'Ted Lasso' Finale". TV Insider. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
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