Tiny World

This docuseries 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.

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.

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.

• Planet Earth IIshared gentle nature documentary format, small creatures, wonder and natural history photography
• Our Planetshared natural history docuseries tone, awe at animal survival, narration-led wildlife storytelling
• Micro Monstersshared focus on small creatures, close-up behavioural observation, family-friendly nature storytelling

Release Date

2020-10-02

Episode runtime

31 min

Rating

8.8 / 10 (179)

What is Tiny World about?

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

What is Tiny World like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Tiny World as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.

Is Tiny World violent?

No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Tiny World.

What did critics think of Tiny World?

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.

Which shows are like Tiny World?

Shows with a similar feel include Planet Earth II, Our Planet, and Micro Monsters.

How long is Tiny World?

Tiny World: 2 seasons, 12 episodes.

Is Tiny World still running?

No, Tiny World was canceled.

Where can I watch Tiny World?

In United States, Tiny World streams on Apple TV, Apple TV Amazon Channel.