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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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            Sun 18 May 2025
            16:50
        
        
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Credits
| Role | Contributor | 
|---|---|
| Narrator | Tom Hanks | 
| Executive Producer | Mike Gunton | 
| Production Company | ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Studios Natural History Unit | 
| Production Company | Universal Alternative Television Studio | 
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- Sun 18 May 2025 16:50