The Americas (1 Viewer)

[JTweedie]

Coming soon on the BBC is The Americas, a 10-part series covering wildlife across the entire Americas.

Narrated by Tom Hanks, it was made for NBC by the BBC's Natural History Unit. The US release is towards the end of February this year, so I can't imagine we'll need to wait too long for it on the BBC.

Here's the NBC trailer for it:

BBC acquires The Americas - an epic 10-part nature documentary series narrated by Tom Hanks

Showcasing the wonders, secrets, and fragilities of the supercontinent, The Americas is coming to BBC One and iPlayer

www.bbc.com

 

[Farnboro John]

I look at the trailer cover picture and already don't like it. But I imagine I'll give it a go.

John

 

[JTweedie]

It's a rubbish image but I can't imagine the series will be like that.

 

[Farnboro John]

It's a rubbish image but I can't imagine the series will be like that.

I've just re-read your original post and seen that the BBC NHU made it under contract so I agree with you and feel a lot more hopeful!

John

 

[JTweedie]

Here's the BBC's trailer. Tom Hanks' narration still sounds a bit corny though.

First episode 2 March.

The Americas - The Americas With Tom Hanks

Discover the wonders, secrets and fragilities of wildlife in the Americas in a new documentary series, narrated by Tom Hanks and featuring music by Hans Zimmer.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Euan Buchan]

Currently watching it, it’s good.

 

[Euan Buchan]

I thought it was actually good.

 

[Farnboro John]

Finally found time to watch the first one. Why the prominence to the feral horses (especially since I bet mustangs will feature later in the series)?

Tom Hanks's coy narration is also seriously annoying, as we feared. The BBC should pull the narration and rewrite it in the style of a proper BBC nature documentary. I don't care if it's Clive Myrie as long as it's informative and not Noddy level. In fact Noddy Holder would be better given a decent script.

John

 

[JTweedie]

I thought the second episode on Mexico was excellent, even the narration was fine.

 

[Euan Buchan]

Watched episodes 2 & 3 last night.

 

[Farnboro John]

I'm back to catching up on this, just watching the Amazon episode which is prehistoric wildlife film-making. Nice pictures, shame about the infantile narrative.

John

 

[JTweedie]

I must admit I'm a couple of episodes behind now. Some good scenes, but it feels very lightweight. Is this what Americans like?