The Making of The Americas

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.