Tiny World Explained

List Episodes:	Episodes
Genre:	Nature documentary
Starring:	Paul Rudd
Country:	United States
Language:	English
Num Seasons:	2
Num Episodes:	12
Cinematography:	Simon De Glanville
Executive Producer:	Martha Holmes Tom Hugh-Jones Grant Mansfield
Producer:	Paul Rudd
Runtime:	30 minutes
Company:	Plimsoll Productions
Network:	Apple TV+

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]

Episodes

Season 2 (2021)

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.^[4]

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."^[7] TV Insider called the series "visually captivating". saying it "will convince you to look closer at the world's more minute inhabitants."^[8]

References

Web site: Low. Elaine. August 26, 2020. Apple TV Plus to Debut Docuseries 'Tiny World,' 'Becoming You,' 'Earth at Night in Color'. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210303030642/https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/apple-tv-plus-to-debut-docuseries-tiny-world-becoming-you-earth-at-night-in-color-1234749243/. March 3, 2021. January 25, 2021. Variety. en-US.
Web site: March 29, 2021. Breaking News - Apple TV+ Announces "The Year Earth Changed," An Uplifting Wildlife Documentary Special Narrated by David Attenborough, Heralding Earth Day 2021 TheFutonCritic.com. March 29, 2021. The Futon Critic.
Web site: Tiny World. 2021-01-25. Apple TV+ Press. en-US. 2021-01-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20210131141742/https://www.apple.com/tv-pr/originals/tiny-world/. live.
Web site: Ellwood-Hughes. Pip. October 2, 2020. Interview: executive producer Tom Hugh-Jones share his experiences of making Apple TV+ series 'Tiny World'. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201101021838/https://entertainment-focus.com/2020/10/02/interview-executive-producer-tom-hugh-jones-share-his-experiences-of-making-apple-tv-series-tiny-world/. November 1, 2020. January 25, 2021. Entertainment Focus. en-US.
Web site: Henry. Grace. October 1, 2020. 13 cool behind-the-scene facts and TV firsts from Paul Rudd's Tiny World. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210119124839/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/documentaries/2020-10-01/tiny-world-facts-apple-tv/. January 19, 2021. January 25, 2021. Radio Times. en.
Web site: November 9, 2020. Filming Tiny Creatures (with Tom Hugh-Jones) GCS245. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210201013709/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oQfy9bOEm8. February 1, 2021. January 26, 2021. YouTube.
Web site: 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. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210201231102/https://decider.com/2020/10/02/tiny-world-apple-tv-plus-review/. February 1, 2021. January 25, 2021. Decider. en-US.
Web site: Roush. Matt. October 2, 2020. Worth Watching: 'Emily in Paris,' Return of 'Undercover Boss' and 'Warrior,' Apple's 'Tiny World' & 'Ted Lasso' Finale. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210116183720/https://www.tvinsider.com/950255/what-to-watch-friday-october-2/. January 16, 2021. January 25, 2021. TV Insider. en-US.