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.

The Americas showcases the wonders, secrets and fragilities of the world’s great supercontinent. For the first time, the Americas stars in its own incomparable series, using cutting-edge technology to uncover never-before-seen behaviour,

Tom Hanks sits down with TODAY’s Savannah Guthrie to talk about the new nature documentary series that he narrates called “The Americas” that took half a decade and 180 expeditions to capture the footage.

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.

Discover the wonders, secrets and fragilities of wildlife in the Americas in a new documentary series, narrated by Tom Hanks and featuring music by Hans Zimmer. Filmed over five years and 180 expeditions.

However, The Americas doesn't bring anything new to the table through visuals or storytelling. Tom Hanks has the tough but enviable job of being the voice of the animals and habitats we see onscreen,