For much of his career, comparisons rained down on Tom Hanks: He was our next Jimmy Stewart, a modern day Gary Cooper, the second coming of Jack Lemon. But as Hanks has built a body of work over five decades, he has shown himself to be peerless while also defining (and redefining) exactly what a Tom Hanks role is.

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.