North America (TV series) explained

Developer:Silverback Films
Narrated:Tom Selleck
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:7
List Episodes:
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Network:Discovery Channel

North America is a miniseries that aired on the Discovery Channel. It premiered on May 19, 2013.[1] It ran for seven episodes, and ended on June 16, 2013.[1]

The series includes the topics of nature and its beauty on the continent of North America.

The series is the first natural history landmark series on the Discovery Channel that is internally produced.[2] The series has also been aired on Animal Planet.

Cast

The series is narrated by Tom Selleck.[3]

Production

The footage in North America was taken from environments throughout the continent, mainly from Canada, the United States, and Central America. Filming took three years.[2]

Reception

Critical reception

North America received a 71 out of 100 from Metacritic, indicating generally positive reviews.[4]

Robert Lloyd of the Los Angeles Times stated that the special effects were "corny" at times; however, he commended the filming, stating that the documentary was "gorgeous from first to last."[5]

After viewing the first episode, Television Blends Kelly West stated "North America dazzle[s] us with beautiful landscape views of different locations across the continent" and that it is "an educational experience as we witness North American wildlife in all its natural glory."[2]

Ratings

North America premiered to a 1.0 rating in the Adults 18-49 demographic and 3.443 million overall viewers. It ended at about half of its premiere totals in both, with a 0.5 rating and 1.64 million viewers.

EpisodeAir dateRating
Viewers
Weekly Ranking
Source
1 & 211.03.4416[6]
30.61.98< 25
40.72.35< 25
50.62.20< 25
60.61.84< 25
70.51.64< 25

1 – Separate ratings for episodes 1 and 2, which aired adjacent to each other, were not released.

International distribution

In the United Kingdom, North America airs on the Discovery Channel.[7] In the British version, the voice-over was re-dubbed and spoken by Chiwetel Ejiofor.

In Canada, the series airs on the Discovery Channel.[8] In The Netherlands, the series airs on the Discovery Channel and is narrated by Rutger Hauer.

In Brazil, the series airs on the Discovery Channel and is narrated by Brazilian singer Seu Jorge.[9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 7 Part Series 'North America' to Premiere Sunday, May 19 on Discovery. https://web.archive.org/web/20130223075123/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/02/19/7-part-series-north-america-to-premiere-sunday-may-19-on-discovery/169934/. dead. February 23, 2013. Bibel. Sara. TV by the Numbers. Zap2it. February 19, 2013. May 19, 2013.
  2. Web site: North America Premieres On Discovery Channel Tonight. West. Kelly. Cinema Blend. May 19, 2013. May 20, 2013.
  3. Web site: Tom Selleck to Narrate 'North America'. https://web.archive.org/web/20130325084238/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/03/22/tom-selleck-to-narrate-north-america/174531/. dead. March 25, 2013. Bibel. Sara. TV by the Numbers. Zap2it. March 22, 2013. May 21, 2013.
  4. Web site: North America: Season 1. Metacritic. CBS Interactive. June 15, 2013.
  5. Web site: Review: 'North America,' Discovery Channel's 7-part nature series. Lloyd. Robert. Los Angeles Times. 19 May 2013 . May 28, 2013.
  6. Web site: Cable Top 25: NBA Playoffs & 'Game of Thrones' Again Top Cable Viewership for the Week Ending May 19, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130607233508/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/05/21/cable-top-25-nba-playoffs-game-of-thrones-again-top-cable-viewership-for-the-week-ending-may-19-2013/183351/. dead. June 7, 2013. Bibel. Sara. TV by the Numbers. Zap2it. May 21, 2013. June 27, 2013.
  7. Web site: North America Overview. Discovery Channel UK. Discovery Networks. May 28, 2013.
  8. Web site: North America. Discovery Channel Canada. Bell Media. May 28, 2013.
  9. Web site: América do Norte. Discovery Brasil. Discovery Channel - Brasil. November 1, 2013.