The Americas is premiering tonight (Sunday, February 23)!
The highly anticipated nature docuseries, narrated by Tom Hanks and scored by Hans Zimmer, will be kicking off for a 10-episode season at 7 p.m. ET on NBC with two back-to-back episodes.
The first hour will simulcast on sister networks Bravo, CNBC, E!, SYFY and USA. Episodes will stream next day on Peacock.
Keep reading to find out more…
You can also use a streaming service, such as Sling TV and Fubo, or by signing up to the Premium Plus plan with Peacock, which lets you stream your local NBC channel live. You can sign up for a plan for the streamer right here.
Here’s a summary: “The Americas showcases the wonders, secrets and fragilities of the world’s greatest 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 show is executive produced by Life and Planet Earth II wildlife producer Mike Gunton for BBC Studios Natural History Unit.
Here’s the full schedule…
Episode 1 – Premieres Sunday Feb. 23 at 7pm EST on NBC
Episode 2 – Premieres Sunday Feb. 23 at 8pm EST on NBC
Episode 3 – Premieres Sunday March 2 at 8pm EST on NBC
Episode 4 – Premieres Sunday March 9 at 8pm EST on NBC
Episode 5 – Premieres Sunday March 16 at 8pm EST on NBC
Episode 6 – Premieres Sunday March 23 at 8pm EST on NBC
Episode 7 – Premieres Sunday March 30 at 8pm EST on NBC
Episode 8 – Premieres Sunday April 6 at 8pm EST on NBC
Episode 9 – Premieres Sunday April 13 at 8pm EST on NBC
Episode 10 – Premieres Sunday April 20 at 8pm EST on NBC
Bonus episode: (“The Making of The Americas”) – Premieres April 21 on Peacock
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