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The Americas | Peacock Feb 23rd
Posted on 2/24/25 at 8:51 am
Posted on 2/24/25 at 8:51 am
Not to be confused with The Americans, this is a nature documentary on the same vein as planet earth. Watched the first episode lasf night andnthe shots are pretty good. Not a huge fan of Hanks anymore but he does ok I guess, he's no Attenborough obviously.
The series was filmed over 180 expeditions and took five years to make.
It reveals the landscapes of the Americas, the only landmass to stretch between both poles.
The series highlights the fragility of the Americas and the secrets of the land.
The series was produced by the BBC Natural History Unit and Universal Television Alternative Studios.
The series was filmed over 180 expeditions and took five years to make.
It reveals the landscapes of the Americas, the only landmass to stretch between both poles.
The series highlights the fragility of the Americas and the secrets of the land.
The series was produced by the BBC Natural History Unit and Universal Television Alternative Studios.
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Posted on 2/24/25 at 8:59 am to Corinthians420
Caught some of it - the HD film or whatever they used was so clear that some of the shots looked like CGI.
The "flying" stingrays were cool.
The "flying" stingrays were cool.
Posted on 2/24/25 at 9:00 am to Corinthians420
Excited to check this out. I've seen just about every nature documentary that Attenborough has done as well as some others. I've found a lot of times different docs are reusing the same footage, but just telling a different story with them so it's pretty cool when you see some truly new footage.
Posted on 2/24/25 at 9:24 am to Corinthians420
I've been looking forward to this, and I tried to watch this last night but it said that it was premiering on the 24th. Guess it popped up after 8 pm cst last night? Will watch tonight for sure.
Posted on 2/24/25 at 9:30 am to Funky Tide 8
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Guess it popped up after 8 pm cst last night?
Pretty sure it was late, not sure the exact time. It looks great in 4K. Hell id go watch it in Imax if that was an option haha
Posted on 2/24/25 at 1:50 pm to Corinthians420
I look forward to the episode on the Gulf of America.
Posted on 2/24/25 at 1:55 pm to PsychTiger
Good news, thats every episode
Posted on 2/24/25 at 3:32 pm to A12 Oxcart
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the HD film or whatever they used was so clear that some of the shots looked like CGI.
Yeah its crazy how clear cameras have become. The bee scenes definitely looked CGI.
Posted on 2/24/25 at 3:43 pm to Corinthians420
I love nature docs but lately they’re just global warming propaganda. Does this fall into that category?
Posted on 2/24/25 at 7:13 pm to TopWaterTiger
I’m enjoying the series
Posted on 2/24/25 at 7:19 pm to Corinthians420
Not as bad as Will Smith narrating Welcome to Earth. Hanks has a whiney voice kind of like Jerry Seinfeld that starts to get annoying especially since we all know about David Attenborogh. Also, screw Tom Hanks.
Posted on 2/24/25 at 7:31 pm to Lawyered
Like how do they film some of this stuff ??
The tiny bee trying to get into the orchid .. surely the drone camera or whatever would scare the animals right?
It’s not some cameraman holding it steady around with the bee
I’m skeptical how real some of this is
The tiny bee trying to get into the orchid .. surely the drone camera or whatever would scare the animals right?
It’s not some cameraman holding it steady around with the bee
I’m skeptical how real some of this is
Posted on 2/25/25 at 9:08 am to Lawyered
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Like how do they film some of this stuff ??
they camp out in camouflage and in blinds for days on end, set up multiple cameras at different angles, use drones, motion sensors. These cameras are ridiculously high tech and quality. Its not easy. Takes a shite ton of patience and focus, and often times luck.
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Posted on 2/25/25 at 9:10 am to Riseupfromtherubble
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I love nature docs but lately they’re just global warming propaganda. Does this fall into that category?
No.
Posted on 2/25/25 at 10:27 am to Corinthians420
The Mexico episode is insane and beautiful. That cave stuff was like amazing science fiction.
Posted on 2/25/25 at 10:35 am to Fewer Kilometers
The cave footage was trippy. Amazing the creatures that exist down there.
Posted on 2/25/25 at 10:49 pm to Funky Tide 8
I like Tom Hanks as he has starred in so many great movies. However, as a narrator on this series, he fails bigly. His ridiculously slow, southern drawl puts me to sleep. He pauses between every word and all I hear is Forrest Gump. Not a good choice IMO.
Posted on 2/26/25 at 9:36 am to DamnStrong
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His ridiculously slow, southern drawl
He doesn't have a southern drawl, he is from the San Fran Bay area, but I agree, he isn't a good choice. Pretty much my only complaint.
Posted on 3/11/25 at 11:11 am to Riseupfromtherubble
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I love nature docs but lately they’re just global warming propaganda. Does this fall into that category?
I thought you'd get a kick out of this discussion on reddit
https://www.reddit.com/r/climate/comments/1j20glz/the_americas_review_tom_hanks_beautiful_new/
Show has been good so far. Its no Planet Earth, but its enjoyable. Gulf Coast next week!
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Posted on 3/11/25 at 12:36 pm to Funky Tide 8
Jesus, the one Obama did had great footage but every 3 minutes was about the earth warming etc. We watched a couple episodes and stopped.
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