TV series
Looking for the Hobbit
2014, French, on ARTE & ARTE. Created by Yannis Metzinger & Alexis Metzinger.
À la recherche du Hobbit (French for Looking for the Hobbit) is an exploratory documentary series directed by Olivier Simonnet in 2014, in which illustrator John Howe, story-teller Nicolas Mezzalira, and Professor Leo Carruthers of the University of Paris-Sorbonne explore real-world settings and famous myths that inspired J.R.R. Tolkien's mythology. The documentary explores many locations of Medieval significance.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 5
- Episode length
- 26 min
- Status
- Ended in 2014
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Looking for the Hobbit is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India.
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Latest episode
S1 E5: The Creatures of the North
Aired 26 December 2014
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Details
- First aired
- 30 November 2014
- Last aired
- 26 December 2014
- Network
- ARTE, ARTE
- Original title
- À la recherche du Hobbit
- Language
- French
- Country
- France
- Type
- Miniseries
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Looking for the Hobbit: quick answers
Is Looking for the Hobbit worth watching?
Looking for the Hobbit doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How many seasons of Looking for the Hobbit are there?
Looking for the Hobbit has 1 season and 5 episodes, about 26 minutes each.
Is Looking for the Hobbit finished?
Yes. Looking for the Hobbit ended in 2014, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Looking for the Hobbit on?
Looking for the Hobbit is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
Looking for the Hobbit parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Looking for the Hobbit yet.
What shows are like Looking for the Hobbit?
If you liked Looking for the Hobbit, try Marvel Studios Legends, Doctor Who Confidential, History 101.
Who created Looking for the Hobbit?
Looking for the Hobbit was created by Yannis Metzinger and Alexis Metzinger and stars John Howe, Nicolas Mezzalira.