Cracking The Code
- Studio
- National Geographic Kids' Programming & Production, Cbeebies, King Rollo Films
- Distributor
- British Broadcasting Corporation, PBS Kids
Synopsis
When Max, Bo and Karla find an egg, they enlist Mama's help in finding out what kind of animal is inside.
Characters
Mama Mirabelle, Karla the Zebra Foal, Bo the Cheetah Cub, Max the Elephant Calf, Kip, Flip, Chip
Credits
Producing
- Producer
- Leo Nielsen
- Executive Producers
- Donna Friedman, Tara Sorensen, Sarah Colclough
- Coordinating Producers
- Rosslyn Singleton, Andy Yerkes
Writing
- Writer
- Peggy Sarlin
Voices
- Voice
- Vanessa Williams (Mama Mirabelle), Phillipa Alexander (Karla the Zebra Foal), Jules de Jongh Jules Dejongh (Bo the Cheetah Cub), Teresa Gallagher (Max the Elephant Calf)
Crew
- Graphic Artist
- Leo Nielsen
Production notes
Each episode consists of two cartoons.
The character of Mama Mirabelle was voiced by Floella Benjamin in the United Kingdom and by Vanessa Williams in the United States.
Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies is an animated television series that looks at the natural world from a pre-schooler's point of view. It introduces pre-schoolers to a fascinating world filled with lovable characters and stunning wildlife movies.
Mama Mirabelle is a world-traveling elephant explorer. She shares her adventures and live-action movies of the natural world with a cast of playful pre-school animals from the African savanna. The series also introduces Mama's ever-awed elephant calf Max and his friends: a know-it-all cheetah named Bo; a sweet and curious zebra named Karla; and three comical monkey brothers- Kip, Flip and Chip. These pre-school animals watch Mama's "Home Movies"- live-action footage from National Geographic and the BBC film archives- to learn more about their world and their place in it.
Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies combines relevant pre-school themes, positive role models and helps pre-schoolers learn about animal customs and behaviors. The series also features original African and world-inspired music, including songs performed by Vanessa Williams.
The character of Mama Mirabelle was voiced by Floella Benjamin in the United Kingdom and by Vanessa Williams in the United States.
Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies is an animated television series that looks at the natural world from a pre-schooler's point of view. It introduces pre-schoolers to a fascinating world filled with lovable characters and stunning wildlife movies.
Mama Mirabelle is a world-traveling elephant explorer. She shares her adventures and live-action movies of the natural world with a cast of playful pre-school animals from the African savanna. The series also introduces Mama's ever-awed elephant calf Max and his friends: a know-it-all cheetah named Bo; a sweet and curious zebra named Karla; and three comical monkey brothers- Kip, Flip and Chip. These pre-school animals watch Mama's "Home Movies"- live-action footage from National Geographic and the BBC film archives- to learn more about their world and their place in it.
Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies combines relevant pre-school themes, positive role models and helps pre-schoolers learn about animal customs and behaviors. The series also features original African and world-inspired music, including songs performed by Vanessa Williams.
Awards
Nominee, Daytime Emmy Award, Outstanding Achievement in Main Title Design, Leo Nielsen (Graphic Artist), 2008.
Nominee, Daytime Emmy Award, Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program, Vanessa Williams, 2009.
Nominee, Daytime Emmy Award, Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series, Donna Friedman, Tara Sorensen and Sarah Colclough (Executive Producers), Rosslyn Singleton and Andy Yerkes (Coordinating Producers), Leo Nielsen (Producer), 2009
Nominee, Daytime Emmy Award, Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program, Vanessa Williams, 2009.
Nominee, Daytime Emmy Award, Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series, Donna Friedman, Tara Sorensen and Sarah Colclough (Executive Producers), Rosslyn Singleton and Andy Yerkes (Coordinating Producers), Leo Nielsen (Producer), 2009