SYNOPSIS:
“The Americas” explores the extraordinary worlds and wildlife of North and South America lands full of wonder and inspiring moments alongside the creatures that call them home. This incomparable series showcases “The Americas” using cutting-edge technology to uncover never-before-seen behaviors and highlight extraordinary, untold wildlife stories that will resonate deeply with audiences around the world. Five years in the making and filmed across 180 expeditions, this groundbreaking series reveals the spectacular landscapes of Earth’s most diverse landmass, the only one to stretch from pole to pole. With unprecedented scale and ambition, “The Americas” delivers remarkable world firsts: new species, intimate courtship rituals, dramatic deep-sea hunts, and some of nature’s strangest stories, including a frog that appears to defy death every day. This spectacular, 10-part nature documentary event is narrated by Tom Hanks, with a score composed by Oscar ® winner Hans Zimmer.
The Making of The Americas – Go behind the scenes of The Americas’ with an in-depth documentary that reveals the epic five-year journey to capture nature’s untold stories.
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THE AMERICAS FILMMAKERS:
Narrated By: Tom Hanks
Executive Producer: Mike Gutton
Co-Executive Producer: Holly Spearing
Series Producer: Steve Cole
Original Music By: Hans Zimmer, AnŽe Rozman & Kara Talve for Bleeding Fingers Music
THE AMERICAS 4K ULTRA HD AND BLU-RAY ™ TECHNICAL INFORMATION:
Street Date: November 18, 2025
Selection Number: 99854126
Disc Type: BD-100 (4K UHD), BD-50 (Blu-ray ™ )
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (1.78:1)
Rating: NR
Subtitles: English SDH
Languages/Sound: English (DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1)
Run Time: 7:25:00
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