Documentary series · Apple TV
Tiny World
Heroes come in all sizes.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Tiny World actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Tiny World reads strongest on Character Depth, Bingeability and Emotional Weight.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The story
What it's about
This docuseries 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.
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E03
Island
When hurricane season hits the Caribbean, some of the planet's smallest animals fight to survive the most powerful storms on Earth.
S01E02
Jungle
There are countless tiny animals living in a giant jungle tree. See how they cope when their world comes crashing down.
S01E01
Savannah
Discover how the incredible little animals of the African savannah survive as the largest migration on Earth barrels their way.
- Written by Tom Hugh-Jones
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Paul RuddExecutive Producer
- Martha HolmesExecutive Producer
- Tom Hugh-JonesExecutive Producer
- Grant MansfieldExecutive Producer
Writing
- Tom Hugh-JonesWriter
- David FowlerWriter
Cinematography
- Joris van AlphenDirector of Photography
Music
- Benjamin WallfischOriginal Music Composer
- Chris EganOriginal Music Composer
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
- Apple TVStreaming
- Apple TV Amazon ChannelStreaming
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