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[02/19/25 - 01:18 PM]
NBC's Epic Nature Documentary Series "The Americas," Narrated by Tom Hanks, to Simulcast on Bravo, CNBC, E!, Syfy and USA on Sunday, Feb. 23
Plus: "The Making of 'The Americas,'" one-episode special, will stream exclusively on Peacock, Monday, April 21.

[via press release from NBC]

NBC'S EPIC NATURE DOCUMENTARY SERIES "THE AMERICAS," NARRATED BY TOM HANKS, TO SIMULCAST ON BRAVO, CNBC, E!, SYFY AND USA ON SUNDAY, FEB. 23  

"The Making of 'The Americas'" Special Will Premiere Monday, April 21 Exclusively on Peacock

All Episodes to Stream Next Day on Peacock 

Volkswagen of America Is the Official Automotive Sponsor of the Series  

· "The Americas," a stunning 10-part event series narrated by Tom Hanks highlighting the world's great supercontinent, will debut with two back-to-back episodes on Sunday, Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. ET/PT on NBC. The first hour will simulcast on sister networks Bravo, CNBC, E!, SYFY and USA. Episodes will stream next day on Peacock.  

· "The Making of 'The Americas,'" is a one-episode special showcasing a behind-the-scenes look at "The Americas," featuring Tom Hanks and the crew revealing perils and breakthroughs behind the lens of this milestone nature series. The special exploring the dedication, fieldcraft, humor, heart and innovation that came together to create one of the most ambitious wildlife series ever produced will stream exclusively on Peacock, Monday, April 21.

· Volkswagen of America is the official automotive sponsor of the upcoming nature documentary series.

ABOUT "THE AMERICAS"

"The Americas" showcases the wonders, secrets and fragilities of the world's great supercontinent. For the first time, the Americas stars in its own incomparable series, using cutting-edge technology to uncover never-before-seen behavior, and highlight the extraordinary, untold wildlife stories that will deeply connect with millions around the world. Five years in the making and filmed over 180 expeditions, this groundbreaking series reveals the spectacular landscapes of Earth's most varied landmass - the only one to stretch between both poles. "The Americas" unprecedented scale and ambition delivers remarkable world firsts; new species, new intimate courtship, dramatic deep-sea hunting and some of nature's strangest stories - even a frog that seems to defy death every day. Each hourlong episode features a different iconic location across the Americas: "The Atlantic Coast," "Mexico," "The Wild West," "The Amazon," "The Frozen North," "The Gulf Coast," "The Andes," "The Caribbean," "The West Coast" and "Patagonia."     

The tentpole series is narrated by Tom Hanks with music by Oscar(R) and Grammy Award-winning composer Hans Zimmer.    

"The Americas" is executive produced by renowned Emmy and BAFTA Award-winning wildlife producer Mike Gunton ("Life," "Planet Earth II," "Dynasties") for BBC Studios Natural History Unit, the best-known and most respected producers of natural history content in the world, in association with Universal Television Alternative Studio, a division of Universal Studio Group.     

ABOUT "THE MAKING OF 'THE AMERICAS'"

A special "The Making of 'The Americas'" will give audiences a behind-the-scenes look at "The Americas," which was filmed over five years across 180 expeditions in some of the most extreme locations on earth. Tom Hanks and the crew will reveal perils and breakthroughs behind the lens of this milestone nature series - trekking through corrosive waters 14,000 feet up in the Andes to film flamingos, weathering Amazonian lightning storms, forging bonds between a wild puma and its longtime cameraman and pioneering cinematography to be captured on the backs of whales. The special will explore the dedication, fieldcraft, humor, heart and innovation that came together to create one of the most ambitious wildlife series ever produced.





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