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Is The World About Us worth watching?
79
GreatGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 8). Season 5 is the weak spot, with an IMDb average of 7.9 against 9.5 for the best season.
79
GreatGoodWatch scoreSummary
A series of films from all over the world about our astonishing planet and the creatures that live on it. Combining natural history with an element of adventure, the series featured well-known naturalists such as Jane Goodall and Gerald Durrell, and the oceanographer Jacques Cousteau. Succeeded by The Natural World.
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- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
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- You want something to laugh at
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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The World About Us episodes
5 seasons · 6 episodes
Episodes
- S5 E102 Skateboard Kings, 7.9
- S10 E1 Sexual Encounters of the Floral Kind, 9.5
- S12 E4 The Forgotten Voyage, 9.1
Cast
Crew
- Directors
- Horace Ové
- Written by
- Mark James Walter Cameron
- Produced by
- Colin Luke, David Parer
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Facts
December 3, 1967 · October 25, 1981 · Still running
- First aired
- December 3, 1967
- Latest episode
- October 25, 1981
- Status
- Still running
- Length
- 5 seasons · 6 episodes
- Genres
- Documentary
- Original language
- English
Q&A
6 questions, like "Is The World About Us worth watching?"
Questions about The World About Us
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Which season of The World About Us is best?
7.9S59.5S109.1S12
Season 10, with an IMDb average of 9.5. Season 5 is the weakest at 7.9. The highest-rated episode is Sexual Encounters of the Floral Kind (season 10, episode 1) at 9.5, and the lowest is Skateboard Kings (season 5, episode 102) at 7.9.
Is The World About Us okay for kids?
Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.
How long does it take to watch The World About Us?
5 h
About 5 hours: 6 episodes in 5 seasons of about 50 minutes each since 1967, and it's still in production.
Can I half-watch The World About Us?
Easy watchDemanding
Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.
Will I feel good after watching The World About Us?
BleakHopeful
Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.