Who was …? - The series
| Television broadcast | |
|---|---|
| German title | Who was ...? - The series |
| Original title | The Who What? show |
| Country of production | United States of America |
| original language | English |
| year | 2018 |
| Production company |
Fremantle Media North America, Matador Content |
| length | 25 minutes |
| Episodes | 13 in 1 season |
| genre | Infotainment, children and youth |
| production | Dan Beers |
| First broadcast | May 11, 2018 on Netflix |
| German-language first broadcast |
May 11, 2018 on Netflix |
| occupation | |
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Haley Tju, Adam Hochstetter, Lilla Crawford, Bentley Green, Zach Timson, Kirrilee Berger, H. Jon Benjamin, Andrew Daly, Kolette Tetlow, Rachel Navarro, Jayden Abrams, Eden Duncan-Smith, Michael Hartney, Ellie Kemper, Dallas Liu, Adam Pally | |
Who was …? - The series (originally "The Who Was? Show") is an American television series that has been running on the Netflix streaming service since May 2018 .
The series is based on the English-language book series of the same name , which is designed for children and young people. In this series, famous personalities and their work are presented according to their age.
As part of a fictional television production, young actors are shown preparing for their role as historical figures. These personalities interact with each other over the course of the show. The performance takes place in the form of sketches , songs and animations .
Action (selection)
In the first episode, Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson are shown at Independence Hall after the debate over the United States' Declaration of Independence . Franklin explains that they wrote the statement together in three days. What follows is a flashback that shows Franklin only changed one word. Shortly afterwards, the first annual explanation award ceremony takes place.
criticism
The series leaves an ambivalent impression on viewers. Opinions range from “idiotic and immature” to “great show”.
Relay list
Overview of the seasons broadcast so far:
season 1
- Gandhi and Benjamin Franklin
- Albert Einstein and Jeanne d'Arc
- William Shakespeare and King Tut
- Isaac Newton and Amelia Earhart
- Marie Antoinette and Louis Armstrong
- Sacagawea and Blackbeard
- Susan B. Anthony and Frida Kahlo
- Marie Curie and Harry Houdini
- George Washington and Marco Polo
- Genghis Khan and George Washington Carver
- Pablo Picasso and Wright Brothers
- Galileo and Queen Elisabeth
- Julius Caesar and Bruce Lee
Web links
- Who was …? - The series in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Who was ...? The series. Retrieved May 22, 2018 .
- ↑ The Who What? Show (TV Series 2018–). Retrieved May 22, 2018 .
- ↑ Fernsehserien.de: Who was ...? The series: episode guide. Retrieved on May 22, 2018 (German).