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The Story of Cats

2016 · 1 season

A gentle, curious nature documentary that ambles through feline history with warm narration and plenty of charming cat footage.

Created by
Sam Hodgson, Anwar Mamon
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Olivia Colman
Overview
The Story of Cats tells the story of the most popular pet on earth – the cat. The series sets out to offer an eye-opening and entertaining insight into the relationship between big cats in the wild and our domestic pussycats and the feline species' journey from the jungles of South East Asia to the African savannah and ultimately into our homes

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Created by
Sam Hodgson, Anwar Mamon
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Olivia Colman
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • nature
    • family
    • survival
    • identity
    Places
    • wilderness
    • countryside
    • home
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    family
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour3
    Realism9
    Romance1
    Tension2
    Darkness2
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Created by
    Sam Hodgson, Anwar Mamon
    Starring
    Olivia Colman
    Length
    1 seasons, 3 episodes, 47 min each
    Network
    ITV1
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    English

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