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  • Oct 1, 2020
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  • Oct 1, 2020

Summary Mahershala Ali, Priyanka Chopra-Jonas, Idris Elba, Oscar Isaac, Nicole Kidman, Zoë Kravitz, Lucy Liu, Cillian Murphy, Keanu Reeves, and Kate Winslet are some of the narrators for this series that combines calming images with soothing stories.

Directed By: Nic Stacey

  • HBO Max
  • Oct 1, 2020
  • HBO Max
  • Oct 1, 2020
A World of Calm
S1 • Episode 6
The Great Beyond
Air Date: Oct 1, 2020
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Summary Mahershala Ali, Priyanka Chopra-Jonas, Idris Elba, Oscar Isaac, Nicole Kidman, Zoë Kravitz, Lucy Liu, Cillian Murphy, Keanu Reeves, and Kate Winslet are some of the narrators for this series that combines calming images with soothing stories.

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Episode 1 • Oct 1, 2020
The Coral City
This film transports us to the heart of the Coral Triangle, a place where evolution has run wild. Entering a magical underwater world, we explore the magnificent life that calls the coral neighbourhood home. Narrated by Lucy Liu.
Episode 2 • Oct 1, 2020
The Glassmaker
This factual fairy tale follows the mesmerising process of glassmaker Bibi Smit as she attempts to sculpt a piece that can capture the movement of the wind in glass. Narrated by Zoe Kravitz.
Episode 3 • Oct 1, 2020
The Bird's Journey
This film was inspired by the breathtaking footage from John Downer Productions and the BBC series Earthflight. It follows the epic migrations of birds across the globe. Narrated by Nicole Kidman.
Episode 4 • Oct 1, 2020
Snowfall
An enchanting film that invites us into a winter wonderland. Starting with the birth of a single snowflake, we journey through a spectrum of snowscapes. Narrated by Cillian Murphy.
Episode 5 • Oct 1, 2020
Living Among Trees
Master woodworker Rihards Vidzickis fulfills his boyhood dream, carving a dugout canoe from a single piece of wood. Set in Latvia, the beautiful and meditative process of building a canoe unfolds over many months. Narrated by Keanu Reeves.
Episode 6 • Oct 1, 2020
The Great Beyond
A serene and spiritual journey from Earth to the outer reaches of the universe. From the first outpost on our voyage, the International Space Station, to the strange worlds of our solar system and far beyond. Narrated by Idris Elba.
Episode 7 • Oct 1, 2020
Noodles
At the artful hands of Seattle resident and Japanese chef Mutsuko Soma, we watch the creation of a culinary gift - hand crafted soba noodles. Narrated by Oscar Isaac.
Episode 8 • Oct 1, 2020
A Horse's Tale
This film transports us into the fascinating world of horses using footage from anthropologist turned filmmaker Niobe Thompson, and film director Richard Mullane. Narrated by Kate Winslet.
Episode 9 • Oct 1, 2020
The Gift of Chocolate
Inspired by the ancient traditions of Central America, we capture the alluring alchemy of chocolate and its metamorphosis from tropical fruit to global delicacy. Narrated by Priyanka Chopra Jonas.
Episode 10 • Oct 1, 2020
Water, Giver of Life
This film begins with rain and follows the course of water as it brings life to people, plants and animals across Africa, before returning to the sea. Narrated by Mahershala Ali.

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