A World of Calm
A World of Calm is a slow TV experience, where audiences step into a world designed to unwind and relax. The series is a compilation of breathtaking visuals combined with evocative narration by an array of A-listers including Kate Winslet, Idris Elba, Oscar Isaac, Mahershala Ali, Nicole Kidman, Lucy Lui and Keanu Reeves.
- 2020-2020
- 1 season
- HBO Max
- Documentary
A World of Calm is a slow TV experience, where audiences step into a world designed to unwind and relax. The series is a compilation of breathtaking visuals combined with evocative narration by an array of A-listers including Kate Winslet, Idris Elba, Oscar Isaac, Mahershala Ali, Nicole Kidman, Lucy Lui and Keanu Reeves.
Season 1 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 2020
Episode 1
The Coral City
Thu, Oct 1, 2020
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
The Glassmaker
Thu, Oct 1, 2020
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
The Bird's Journey
Thu, Oct 1, 2020
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
Snowfall
Thu, Oct 1, 2020
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
Living Among Trees
Thu, Oct 1, 2020
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
The Great Beyond
Thu, Oct 1, 2020
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
Noodles
Thu, Oct 1, 2020
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
A Horse's Tale
Thu, Oct 1, 2020
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
The Gift of Chocolate
Thu, Oct 1, 2020
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
Water, Giver of Life
Thu, Oct 1, 2020
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.
