When was the last time a nature docuseries was featured on the primetime schedule of a broadcast network? Yeah, we can’t remember when, either. But NBC is presenting viewers with a ten-episode “event” series narrated by none other than Tom Hanks.

From Alaska and Canada in the north to Patagonia in the south, the 10-part documentary series focuses on food-gathering mamas, adorable babies and stunning cinematography.

From the Amazon to the Arctic, ‘The Americas’ captures never-before-seen animal behavior in breathtaking detail. I feel like “Planet Earth” was a foundational cinematic experience for me. It came out in the middle of high school,

The 10-part series is narrated by Tom Hanks with a score by Hans Zimmer – here's how to watch The Americas online, on TV and from anywhere.

NBC’s sweeping, new 10-part nature documentary, “The Americas” premieres on Sunday night, narrated by Tom Hanks. It didn’t take Hanks long to agree to be the documentary’s narrator. “Have you ever seen ‘Planet Earth?

Executive producer Mike Gunton reveals how he captured the dazzling landscapes and habitats of the supercontinent — and snagged Hanks as narrator

Ambitious 10-part show with Tom Hanks telling untold stories of the natural world from pole to pole. Here's how to watch 'The Americas' online and from anywhere.

EXCLUSIVE: NBC’s is giving a big push to its upcoming nature documentary The Americas. The first hour of the 10-part event series will now also air on sister networks Bravo, CNBC, E!, SYFY and USA in addition to its back-to-back two-episode premiere on the broadcaster.