The Americas: Full TV Schedule and Live Stream
From the frozen north to tropical beaches, mountain peaks to arid plains – this varied, breathtaking land is a place the most unexpected creatures call home. Narrated by Tom Hanks.
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1. The Atlantic Coast
Documentary with stunning rare footage that captures the wildlife of North America's Atlantic coast, including wild horses, bald eagles, sand tiger sharks, raccoons, red-tailed hawks and black bears.
2. Mexico
A look at Mexico, a land where the unexpected unfolds, including extraordinary animal behaviours and environments, from pygmy owls, orcas and orchid bees to caves that are less explored than the moon.
3. The Wild West
The Wild West, where survival demands grit and adaptability, remains a place of extremes. From coyotes in Yellowstone to wild horses in Kansas, each creature must fight to endure its challenges.
4. The Amazon
The Amazon, where extraordinary animal behaviours reveal the rainforest’s hidden stories. Including rare insights into turtle hatchlings in Brazil, harpy eagles in Venezuela and army ants in Ecuador.
5. The Frozen North
From a clash between wolves and polar bears to newborn caribou on a dangerous migratory trek, survival in the frozen north means constantly adapting to an unforgiving landscape.
6. The Gulf Coast
A look at the Gulf Coast's extraordinary wildlife and the surprising behaviours the animals employ to survive in a landscape where land meets water.
7. The Andes
A look at the Andes, a landscape of dramatic contrasts where life adapts to extremes in some of the harshest environments on earth.
8. The Caribbean
This episode focuses on the behaviour of animals living in the Caribbean, including sailfish, sperm whales, red land crabs, purple-throated Carib hummingbirds and capuchin monkeys.
9. The West Coast
This episode focuses on the behaviour of animals living on and close to the West Coast, including sea wolves, giant Pacific octopuses, sea otters, salamanders and blue whales.
10. Patagonia
This episode features the behaviour of animals living in and near Patagonia, including rockhopper penguins, pumas, Chilean stag beetles, Darwin's rheas, orcas and elephant seals.
11. The Making of The Americas
Tom Hanks and the production team reveal the perils and breakthroughs behind this milestone nature series.
The Americas FAQs
When is The Americas next on?
The next broadcast of The Americas airs at Sun 17 May · 13:35(UK: Sun 17 May · 13:35) on BBC One.
Which channel is The Americas next on?
The Americas returns on BBC One next. Check the listings above for every upcoming airing.
When will The Americas be available on iPlayer?
Episodes land on BBC iPlayer just after the show finishes airing. Use the streaming section above to jump in as soon as it drops.