Footage from the Churchill Wild ecolodges will appear in The Frozen North episode of NBC’s new groundbreaking nature docuseries The Americas, narrated by Academy Award-winner Tom Hanks and scored by fellow Oscar recipient Hans Zimmer.
Churchill Wild guests, fans and friends can watch The Frozen North episode on Sunday, March 9 at 8:00 p.m. ET on NBC, with next-day streaming available on Peacock.
The first two episodes of the series, The Atlantic Coast and Mexico aired on February 23 and are now streaming on Peacock. The next two episodes in the series, The Wild West and The Amazon will air on Sunday, March 2 at 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. ET.
Image from the BBC trailer for the new docuseries “The Americas.” Click image to watch.
About The Americas
The Americas is a 10-part nature documentary five years in the making, focusing on the incredible biodiversity found throughout North and South America. Produced by BAFTA-winning wildlife producer Mike Gunton (Life, Planet Earth II, Dynasties) in collaboration with BBC Studios Natural History Unit and Universal Television Alternative Studio, the series covers the entire 8,700-mile stretch from the Arctic to Antarctica.
“I had this idea for many years that there was one place on the planet that, for some reason, no one had ever really done a full job on, which is the whole of the Americas,” said executive producer Gunton. “It’s all about the scale of the place. There is nowhere on earth that has this range.”
The filmmaking team conducted 180 expeditions to capture unprecedented footage, utilizing drone technology to access previously inaccessible areas. According to Toby Gorman, president of Universal Television Alternative Studio, it is “the most expensive, unscripted project in NBC’s history.”
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The Americas Episode Schedule
The series premiered with a two-hour special on February 23, 2025, at 7 p.m. ET/PT on NBC. Subsequent episodes air weekly on Sundays at 8 p.m. ET and are available to stream next day on Peacock.
Current broadcast schedule:
“The Atlantic Coast” – Aired February 23, now streaming on Peacock
“Mexico” – Aired February 23, now streaming on Peacock
“The Wild West” – March 2 at 7:00 p.m. ET
“The Amazon” – March 2 at 8:00 p.m. ET
“The Frozen North” (featuring Churchill Wild footage) – March 9 at 8:00 p.m. ET
“The Gulf Coast” – March 16 at 8:00 p.m. ET
“The Andes” – March 23 at 8:00 p.m. ET
“The Caribbean” – March 23 at 8:00 p.m. ET
“The West Coast” – March 30 at 8:00 p.m. ET
“Patagonia” – April 6 at 8:00 p.m. ET
A special “Making of The Americas” episode will debut exclusively on Peacock on April 21, featuring behind-the-scenes footage and revealing the technological innovations that made the spectacular cinematography possible.
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Groundbreaking Wildlife Footage
The series has captured numerous wildlife “firsts,” including solving the mystery of how sperm whales dive, which Gunton noted “has long been a secret. We spent two years developing the technology giving a whale’s eye view as they dive into the abyss.”
Other remarkable footage includes a mother spectacled bear making a perilous cliff descent with her cubs in the Andes, a dramatic fight between stallions after three years of filming wild horses, and a frog species that seemingly defies death through freezing each night.
Conservation Initiative
NBC has partnered with the National Wildlife Federation, LG Electronics USA, AllTrails, and Parks Project for a “Come Together for Nature” initiative that encourages viewers to connect with the natural world. The National Wildlife Federation will provide educational resources for each episode, including animal facts, quizzes, conservation actions, and lesson plans for educators.
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Churchill Wild’s appearance in The Frozen North episode highlights the importance of Canada’s northern wilderness areas and reinforces the series’ mission to showcase the remarkable diversity of wildlife across the Americas.
“Your contributions to The Frozen North episode made all the difference,” wrote Anna McGill, a producer at the Natural History Unit of BBC Studios Ltd. in a recent email to Churchill Wild. “We couldn’t have done it without you.”
Thank you, Anna! And thank you to NBC, BBC, and everyone on the incredible team that created and produced The Americas.
We look forward to watching all the episodes!
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