From BBC Studios Natural History Unit, the creators of the critically acclaimed and multi-Emmy Award-winning "Planet Earth" and "Blue Planet," in association with Universal Television Alternative Studio, comes the epic 11-part tentpole event series "The Americas."
The Americas
DETAILS
From BBC Studios Natural History Unit, the creators of the critically acclaimed and multi-Emmy Award-winning "Planet Earth" and "Blue Planet," in association with Universal Television Alternative Studio, comes the epic 11-part tentpole event series "The Americas." Marking the first time acclaimed actor, producer and writer Tom Hanks will narrate an unscripted entertainment series, "The Americas" will also feature music by two-time Oscar winner Hans Zimmer. This incomparable project will employ revolutionary filmmaking technology that will showcase the wonders, secrets and fragilities of the Americas – Earth's largest landmass and the only one to stretch between both poles – and reveal extraordinary, untold wildlife stories that deeply connect with millions around the world.
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- Release Date:
- 2025
- Genre:
- Animals & Nature,
- Docuseries
- Rating:
- Cast:
- Tom Hanks
EPISODES
S1:E1 The Atlantic Coast
Horses clash, eagles hunt, raccoons adapt, bears forage, trees transform. With Tom Hanks.
S1:E2 Mexico
Orcas hunt dolphins, seabirds court, bees collect perfumes, butterflies migrate. With Tom Hanks.
S1:E3 The Wild West
Rattlesnakes emerge, woodpeckers store acorns, bison roam, cranes dance. With Tom Hanks.
S1:E4 The Amazon
Army ants marching, harpy eagles battling storms, otters hunting, turtles hatching. With Tom Hanks.
S1:E5 The Frozen North
Wolves face polar bears, hares dodge lynx, salmon race upstream, grouse dance. With Tom Hanks.
S1:E6 The Gulf Coast
Bears roam swamps, manatees cavort, owls nest, alligators and ocelots raise young. With Tom Hanks.
S1:E7 The Andes
Bears descend cliffs, hummingbirds duel, frogs freeze, flamingos dance. With Tom Hanks.
S1:E8 The Caribbean
Sailfish hunt, whales dive deep, crabs migrate, hummingbirds fight, monkeys forage. With Tom Hanks.
S1:E9 The West Coast
Wolves beachcomb, sea otters, salamanders leap, whales race, octopus sacrifices. With Tom Hanks.
S1:E10 Patagonia
Penguins brave waves, pumas hunt, beetles climb, orcas train, elephant seals fight. With Tom Hanks.
S1:E11 The Making of The Americas
Revealing the challenges of filming wildlife in Earth’s toughest places. With Tom Hanks.
