BBC Picks Up The Americas

The BBC has picked up The Americas, a ten-part special event nature series narrated by Oscar winner Tom Hanks, for BBC One and iPlayer.

Produced by BBC Studios Natural History Unit, in association with Universal Television Alternative Studio, The Americas uses cutting-edge technology to uncover never-before-seen animal behavior and highlight untold wildlife stories. It was five years in the making, with over 180 expeditions filmed.

Each 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 Americas is executive produced by Emmy- and BAFTA Award-winning wildlife producer Mike Gunton (Planet Earth II, Planet Earth III, Dynasties) for BBC Studios Natural History Unit.

Music is by Oscar winner Hans Zimmer.

NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution holds distribution rights and scored the BBC deal.

Jo Lapping, head of BBC factual acquisition, said: “The BBC is delighted to bring NBC’s remarkable nature epic The Americas to BBC One and iPlayer. From Northern Canada to Patagonia, the spectacular beauty and diversity of the American continents have been captured in this mesmerizing series from a multi-award-winning dream team: Tom Hanks, Hans Zimmer, BBC Studios Natural History and Universal Television Alternative Studio.”