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The Making of The Americas

Episode 11 of 11

Tom Hanks and the production team reveal the perils and breakthroughs behind this milestone nature series.

Tom Hanks and the production team reveal the perils and breakthroughs behind 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 from cameras mounted on the back of a whale.

The special will explore the dedication, fieldcraft, humour, heart and innovation that came together to create one of the most ambitious wildlife series ever produced.

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43 minutes

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Sun 18 May 2025 16:50

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Credits

Role Contributor
Narrator Tom Hanks
Executive Producer Mike Gunton
Production Company 成人快手 Studios Natural History Unit
Production Company Universal Alternative Television Studio

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