TV series
Once Upon a Time... Life
1987–1988, French, on Canal+. Created by Albert Barillé.
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.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 26
- Episode length
- 27 min
- Status
- Ended in 1988
Worth the Hype
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7.8/10 from 163 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Latest episode
S1 E26: And life goes on...
Aired 13 March 1988
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 13 September 1987
- Last aired
- 13 March 1988
- Network
- Canal+
- Original title
- Il était une fois… la Vie
- Language
- French
- Country
- France
- Type
- Scripted
- Rated
- U
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Once Upon a Time... Life: quick answers
Is Once Upon a Time... Life worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.8/10 from 163 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of Once Upon a Time... Life are there?
Once Upon a Time... Life has 1 season and 26 episodes, about 27 minutes each.
Is Once Upon a Time... Life finished?
Yes. Once Upon a Time... Life ended in 1988, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Once Upon a Time... Life on?
Once Upon a Time... Life isn’t listed on any OTT platform in India yet. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
Once Upon a Time... Life parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Once Upon a Time... Life is rated U. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
What shows are like Once Upon a Time... Life?
If you liked Once Upon a Time... Life, try Once Upon a Time... The Discoverers, Once Upon a Time... The Explorers, Once Upon a Time... The Americas.
Who created Once Upon a Time... Life?
Once Upon a Time... Life was created by Albert Barillé and stars Roger Carel, Marie-Laure Beneston, Alain Dorval.