The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne

A playful, effects-heavy Victorian adventure that feels like a gentle, episodic romp through fantastical scenarios.

Created by

Tom Clegg

Genres

Sci-fi & fantasy

Starring

Chris Demetral, Michael Praed, Michel Courtemanche

Overview

The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne is a 22-episode science fiction television series in the steampunk genre that first aired in June 2000 on CBC Television in Canada and in syndication in the United States. The plot concept is predicated on a vast fictional conspiracy beginning with the revelation that Jules Verne did not merely write the stories behind his famous science fiction classic books Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, Journey to the Center of the Earth or Around the World in Eighty Days — but actually experienced these adventures personally. A television technological historic footnote, this work was the first hour-long series filmed entirely in HDTV format.

How it feels

Whimsical, campy, earnest and light. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Exploration, friendship, identity, technology

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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