BBC Acquires The Americas

The BBC has acquired The Americas, an epic ten-part special event nature series narrated by Oscar winner Tom Hanks with music by Oscar winner Hans Zimmer, for BBC One and iPlayer from NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution.

Produced by BBC Studios Natural History Unit, in association with Universal Television Alternative Studio, The Americas showcases the wonders, secrets, and fragilities of the supercontinent, using cutting-edge technology to uncover never-before-seen behaviour, 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 landscape of Earth's most varied habitats and the only landmass 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 episode features a different iconic location across the Americas: The Atlantic Coast, Mexico, Wild West, The Amazon, The Frozen North, The Gulf Coast, The Andes, The Caribbean, The West Coast and Patagonia.

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 has been captured in this mesmerising series from a multi award-winning dream team; Tom Hanks, Hans Zimmer, BBC Studios Natural History and Universal Television Alternative Studio."

The Americas is executive produced by renowned Emmy and BAFTA Award-winning wildlife producer Mike Gunton (Planet Earth II, Planet Earth III, 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.