7.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
A Thousand and One... Americas (1991)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.9
Overview
A Thousand and One... Americas is an animated television series originally produced from 1989 to 1991 in Spain by BRB Internacional to celebrate the 5th centenary of Christopher Columbus' voyage to America. The series focuses on the adventures of Chris, a 10 year old boy, and his yellowish dog Lon. Chris accidentally discovers an old book at the attic which belonged to his grandfather, which he brought with him from his journeys. The book makes him and his dog drift through imagination to historical occurrences of different nations which lived in America before it was discovered by Columbus in 1492. The series has been dubbed and subtitled in English, Spanish, Serbian and Hebrew.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Negative
Overview
A Thousand and One... Americas is an animated television series originally produced from 1989 to 1991 in Spain by BRB Internacional to celebrate the 5th centenary of Christopher Columbus' voyage to America. The series focuses on the adventures of Chris, a 10 year old boy, and his yellowish dog Lon. Chris accidentally discovers an old book at the attic which belonged to his grandfather, which he brought with him from his journeys. The book makes him and his dog drift through imagination to historical occurrences of different nations which lived in America before it was discovered by Columbus in 1492. The series has been dubbed and subtitled in English, Spanish, Serbian and Hebrew.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film is an educational documentary series focused on providing a broad historical and cultural overview of the Americas. Its primary objective is informational dissemination rather than advocating for a specific political ideology, leading to a neutral rating.
This animated educational series from 1992 naturally features a diverse array of characters due to its historical subject matter, including European explorers and indigenous populations, without explicit modern DEI-driven casting choices. The narrative frames traditional identities in a neutral or positive historical context, typical for its era, rather than offering a strong critique.
Secondary
The film depicts the role of Christianity in the European conquest of the Americas, highlighting the destructive impact of forced conversions, the suppression of indigenous faiths, and the use of religious justifications for colonial violence.
The documentary series "A Thousand and One... Americas" explores the history and culture of Latin America from pre-Columbian times to the present. Based on available information, the series does not feature identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, resulting in no specific portrayal to evaluate.
A Thousand and One... Americas is an animated educational series that explores the history and cultures of the Americas. The show's narrative focuses on historical events and learning, and it does not contain scenes depicting physical combat between characters.
The animated series features original characters and depicts historical figures according to their documented genders. There is no evidence of any character, previously established in source material or history as one gender, being portrayed as a different gender.
This 1991 animated educational series depicts historical events and figures from the Americas. It is not an adaptation of a prior fictional work with established character races, nor does it involve recasting legacy characters from an earlier screen version. The show itself establishes the visual depiction of its characters.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.8
8.0
Critic Ratings
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