# Tiny World (2020)

> A narrated docuseries that follows nature's smallest creatures as they perform extraordinary feats of survival.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/90446

## Facts

- Seasons: 2
- Episodes: 12
- Episode runtime: 31 min
- Status: Canceled
- Genres: documentary
- Network: Apple TV
- Cast: Paul Rudd
- TMDB rating: 8.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13007904/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Tone: wondrous, warm, curious, uplifting

## What critics say

Audiences broadly admire the series' spectacular cinematography and its surprising stories of small creatures, rating it acclaimed overall even though the second season scored lower.

## Synopsis

Tiny World (2020-2021) is a British nature docuseries produced by Plimsoll Productions and broadcast on Apple TV. Narrated by Paul Rudd, the two-season run follows small creatures and the remarkable ways they survive in the natural world. Each of its twelve roughly thirty-one-minute episodes turns a close lens on animals usually overlooked, showing how they hunt, hide, build, and endure in their habitats. Rather than a conventional wildlife spectacle built on large predators, the show frames these tiny protagonists as heroes, with each segment built around a surprising behaviour and a clear sense of struggle and outcome. The tone is warm, curious, and wondrous, and the cinematography is crisp and richly detailed, rewarding close attention. Its family-friendly, TV-G approach makes it easy to recommend to children and adults alike. Fans of Planet Earth II, Our Planet, and Micro Monsters will find the same sense of awe at nature's ingenuity, delivered at a gentle, accessible pace. The result feels like a series of small, bright revelations about the hidden lives beneath our feet.

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