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Once Upon a Time... Life
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Once Upon a Time... Life

1987-09-13 · 26 min / episode · ★ 7.8

Animation · Kids · Documentary · Family

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 heart, blood, nerves and kidneys, each single one is a miracle which renders life possible.

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Creators
Albert Barillé
Production companies
Procidis, Eiken
Countries
France, Belgium, Canada, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Spain
Status
Ended

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Roger CarelRoger CarelMaestro (voice)
Gilles LaurentGilles Laurent(voice)
Marie-Laure BenestonMarie-Laure BenestonPsi (voice)
Alain DorvalAlain Dorval(voice)
Henry DjanikHenry Djanik(voice)

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