The Americas

Tom Hanks and the crew reveal a behind-the-scenes look at the extraordinary dedication, innovation, humor and heart it took to create "The Americas."

A new special celebrating the nation's milestone 250th birthday, showcases iconic American species whose deep connection to the land and the nation's history have left an indelible mark on the country. From the majestic bald eagle to fearless bison and clever sea lions, each animal reflects a brave American spirit worth honoring.

The Mexico Fun Fact Edition of The Americas is an enhanced broadcast of the original documentary chapter. Narrated by Tom Hanks with music by Hans Zimmer, it layers informative pop-up facts over a journey where deserts meet tropics.

The Americas: The Frozen North Fun Fact Edition (Season 1, Episode 12) is an enhanced, pop-up fact-filled encore of the severe arctic wilderness documentary. Narrated by Tom Hanks, the special broadcast features wolves and polar bears vying for food, snowshoe hares outsmarting lynx, and singing walruses.

The Wild West Fun Fact Edition of The Americas aired on June 11, 2026, highlighting snowbound Yellowstone, Great Plains bison battles, and migrating cranes with pop-up facts.

“The Amazon Fun Fact Edition” is the 14th episode of the NBC docuseries The Americas, which aired on June 18, 2026. Narrated by Tom Hanks, it explored the largest rainforest on Earth with specialized pop-up trivia and cinematic highlights.

“The Andes Fun Fact Edition” (Season 1, Episode 15 of The Americas) aired on June 25, 2026. Narrated by Tom Hanks, the episode explores Earth's longest mountain range with pop-up trivia, featuring baby bears on steep descents, rare hummingbirds, freezing frogs, and territorial lizards.

The "Patagonia Fun Fact Edition" of The Americas is an enhanced, 42-minute nature broadcast narrated by Tom Hanks. It highlights the wild animals and dramatic landscapes of South America's southern tip with added pop-up facts.

“The Gulf Coast Fun Fact Edition” of The Americas is an enhanced, 42-minute nature documentary episode that originally aired on NBC on July 16, 2026. It features interactive pop-up facts exploring the vibrant wetlands, swamps, and diverse wildlife of the Gulf Coast region.

“The West Coast Fun Fact Edition” of NBC's documentary series The Americas (narrated by Tom Hanks) originally aired on July 23, 2026. It highlights coastal wildlife behaviors enhanced with on-screen pop-up educational facts and behind-the-scenes insights.

“The Atlantic Coast Fun Fact Edition” (Season 1, Episode 19 of The Americas) aired on July 30, 2026. It highlights wild horses, bald eagles chasing ospreys, and sand tiger sharks protecting fish, alongside extra pop-up facts.

“The Caribbean Fun Fact Edition” of The Americas highlights fast sailfish, diving sperm whales, and migrating red crabs, enhanced with pop-up facts.