World of Discovery - Production & Contact Info

World of Discovery (1990– )
TV Series | 60 min | Documentary

World of Discovery (1990– )

TV Series | 60 min | Documentary

World of Discovery - The Complete Series

Seasons

5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | Unknown See all

Directors

Jim Dutcher | Alex Gregory | David Hughes | Stephan Eder & 2 more

Writers

David R. O'Dell (written by) | Hugh Piper (written by) | Alex Gregory (written by) | Irwin Rosten (written by) & 14 more

Producers

Hugh Piper (producer) | Alex Gregory (producer) (produced by) | David Wallace (producer) | Jim Dutcher (producer) & 20 more

Composers

Scott Elder Harper (as Scott Harper) | Dana Kaproff (music by) | Jann Castor (music by) (as Jan Castor) | Lee Holdridge & 16 more

Cinematographers

Nigel Meakin | Reuben Aaronson (photography) | Jim Dutcher (photographed by) | Hilyard John Brown (photographed by) (as Hilyard J. Brown) (as Hilyard J. Brown) & 26 more

Editors

Peter Rose | George Stamer (edited by) | David Hughes | Penny Trams (edited by) & 14 more

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 15, 1990

Release date (First episode)

Oct 21, 1990 (United States)

Awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination

Contacts

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Cast	+ Add Cast
30 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
James Brolin Self - Narrator Self - Narrator See fewer	5	Traffic (2000)
Richard Crenna Self - Narrator Self - Narrator See fewer	2	Rambo III (1988)
Michael York Self - Narrator Self - Narrator See fewer	1	Logan's Run (1976)
Hugh Downs Self Self See fewer	1	Live from Lincoln Center (1976)
Richard Kiley Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice) See fewer	1	Jurassic Park (1993)
Buck Henry Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice) See fewer	1	The Graduate (1967)
James Coburn Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice) See fewer	1	Affliction (1997)
Patrick Horgan Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice) See fewer	1	Zelig (1983)
Al Giddings Self Self See fewer	1	The Abyss (1989)
E.G. Marshall Self (narrator) Self (narrator) See fewer	1	12 Angry Men (1957)
Graham Greene Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice) See fewer	1	The Green Mile (1999)
John Rhys-Davies Self - Host-Narrator Self - Host-Narrator See fewer	1	The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
James Earl Jones Self - Narrator Self - Narrator See fewer	1	Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
Linda Hunt Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice) See fewer	1	The Year of Living Dangerously (1982)
Jim Dutcher Self Self See fewer	1	Wolves at Our Door (1997)
Alexander Frater Self (narrator) Self (narrator) See fewer	1	Everyman (1977)
Karen McCall Self Self See fewer	1	Wild Discovery (1995)
Hank Fischer Self Self See fewer	1	World of Discovery (1990)
Martin Sheen Self - Narrator Self - Narrator See fewer	1	The Departed (2006)
Mel Gibson Self - Narrator Self - Narrator See fewer	1	Braveheart (1995)
Willie Smits Self Self See fewer	1	Dirt Rich (2018)
Hsiou Chang Self Self See fewer	1	World of Discovery (1990)
Bhagavan Antle Self Self See fewer	1	Mighty Joe Young (1998)
Charles McDougal Self Self See fewer	1	World of Discovery (1990)
Samuel La Budde Self Self See fewer	1	Wild Discovery (1995)
Bonnie Yates Self Self See fewer	1	World of Discovery (1990)
Rebecca Chan Self Self See fewer	1	World of Discovery (1990)
John Mahoney Self - Narrator Self - Narrator See fewer	1	Frasier (1993)
Sean Barrett Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice) See fewer	1	Return to Oz (1985)
Kent Weeks Self Self See fewer	1	Operation Sethos: High Tech in the Tomb of the Pharaoh (2001)