The full details of the soundtrack album for the NBC nature documentary series The Americas have been revealed. The album features selections of the show’s original score composed by Academy Award winner Hans Zimmer (The Lion King, Dune, The Dark Knight, Gladiator, Inception), Anže Rozman (Prehistoric Planet, Beckham, Universe, The Planets) & Kara Talve (The Tattooist of Auschwitz, Prehistoric Planet, Faraway Downs, The Simpsons. Also included is the main theme written by Zimmer & Andrew James Christie (previously released released as a digital single), as well as Brandi Carlile’s original song Wandering (also already out now). The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, March 21 by Back Lot Music (visit Amazon or any other major digital music services to stream/download). The Americas is executive produced by Mike Gunton, narrated by Tom Hanks and explores the worlds and wildlife of North and South America.
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Hans Zimmer’s & Andrew James Christie’s Theme from NBC’s & BBC’s ‘The Americas’ Released
Back Lot Music has released the main theme from the NBC nature documentary series The Americas. The track composed by Academy Award winner Hans Zimmer and arranged by Andrew James Christie (Prehistoric Planet, The Flood) is now available to stream/download as a digital single on all major digital music services, including Amazon. Also listen to the theme after the jump. A full soundtrack album featuring the show’s score composed by Zimmer, Anze Rozman & Kara Talve is expected to be released in the coming weeks. The Americas is executive produced by Mike Gunton, narrated by Tom Hanks and reveals the spectacular landscapes of Earth’s most varied landmass, the only one to stretch between both poles.
Brandi Carlile’s Original Song ‘Wandering’ from NBC’s ‘The Americas’ Released
Atlantic Records has released the original song Wandering from the NBC nature documentary series The Americas. The track co-written (wit Catherine Carlile) and performed by Brandi Carlile feat. The Makah Singers is now available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Also listen to the full song after the jump. The Americas is narrated by Tom Hanks, executive produced by Mike Gunton and reveals the spectacular landscapes of Earth’s most varied landmass the only one to stretch between both poles.
Weekly TV Roundup (February 23, 2025)
Premiering tonight is the NBC comedy drama Grosse Pointe Garden Society created by Jenna Bans & Bill Krebs and starring Melissa Fumero, Aja Naomi King, AnnaSophia Robb, Ben Rappaport, Nancy Travis, Matthew Davis,, Alexander Hodge and Felix Wolfe. The show’s original music is composed by Sofia degli Alessandri (aka Drum & Lace) (Red, White & Royal Blue, Dickinson, Cobweb, Good Girls) & Ian Hultquist (Assassination Nation, The Walking Dead: Dead City, One of Us Is Lying). Check out our previous article to learn more about the series, which will air Sunday nights on NBC and will also be available to stream on Peacock.
Also premiering tonight is the NBC natural history event series The Americas narrated by Tom Hanks and executive produced by Mike Gunton. Hans Zimmer (The Lion King, Dune, Gladiator, Inception, The Dark Knight, Rain Man, Man of Steel, Interstellar) has contributed original music to the show and other composers from Bleeding Fingers Music are expected to be involved in scoring the project. Check out our scoring assignment announcement for more information about the 10-parter, which will also air every Sunday on NBC and be available to stream on Peacock the next day.
Hans Zimmer to Contribute Music to NBC’s ‘The Americas’
NBC announced today that Hans Zimmer (The Lion King, Dune, The Dark Knight, Gladiator, Inception, Interstellar) will contribute music to the upcoming natural history event series The Americas. The 10-parter is narrated by Tom Hanks and will employ revolutionary filmmaking technology that will showcase the wonders, fragilities and secrets of the Americas – Earth’s largest landmass and the only one to stretch between both poles – and reveal untold wildlife stories that deeply connect with millions around the world.