October 2, 2020 (2020-10-02) – April 16, 2021 (2021-04-16)
Tiny World is an English nature documentary television series created by Tom Hugh-Jones, and narrated by Paul Rudd. The series premiered on October 2, 2020 on Apple TV+, with a second season premiering on April 16, 2021.[1][2]
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."[3]
An adorable harvest mouse, queen bumblebee, and other little critters race to make the most of summer before their home is harvested for hay.
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"Desert"
Victoria Webb
April 16, 2021 (2021-04-16)
Tiny creatures, like a ground squirrel pup, must learn how the cacti that cover their home can help them survive a long, hot, dangerous summer.
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"Pond"
David Johnson
April 16, 2021 (2021-04-16)
From ducklings to dragonflies, all sorts of tiny wonders live in freshwater but when you're a small animal in a big pound, life is full of danger.
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"Rainforest"
Alex Ranken
April 16, 2021 (2021-04-16)
Journey to Madagascar to discover the extraordinary superpowers that little creatures must use to survive in the mysterious rainforest.
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"Reef"
Sophie Morgan
April 16, 2021 (2021-04-16)
Explore an underwater world of incredible creatures as the tiny residents of a coral reef prepare for the most important night of the year.
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"Dune"
John Capener
April 16, 2021 (2021-04-16)
Life in the shifting sands of the Namib desert is so extreme it has forced small creatures to evolve extraordinary powers to help them triumph.
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.[6][7][8]
The idea to have Paul Rudd narrate Tiny World came from his recent role as Ant-Man.[6]
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."[9]TV Insider called the series "visually captivating". saying it "will convince you to look closer at the world's more minute inhabitants."[10]