Icons Unearthed: Lord of The Rings
Through trials, false starts, injuries and near death experiences, the team behind "The Lord of the Rings" built a whole world from scratch, invented new technologies, making and breaking a studio in the process.
Seasons
1. The Impossible Film
Air Date: 2024-03-20
After failed attempts to adapt the books and a half-successful movie, an unlikely hero takes on the film deemed by many to be impossible.
2. Finding the Fellowship
Air Date: 2024-03-27
With the clock ticking, Peter Jackson has to find a studio to save his work in progress; with everything on the line, maybe they can pull it off.
3. The Battle Rages On
Air Date: 2024-04-03
After a successful teaser at Cannes, the team races to complete the first film in time; meanwhile, filming begins to take a toll on the cast and crew.
4. Wizards at Work
Air Date: 2024-04-10
The trilogy hinges on the technological magic being developed at WETA, but internal strife threatens to bring the whole thing crashing down.
5. Stepping Out the Front Door
Air Date: 2024-04-17
The studio take a gamble too far; Peter Jackson struggles in vain to avoid the burden of directing; in the midst of a grueling shoot, one of the dwarves is sent packing
6. Journey's End
Air Date: 2024-04-24
Peter Jackson pushes the bounds both on the page and on screen; maybe the audience will like what they see; a chapter comes to a close, leaving its mark on the film industry.
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Rating
7.0/10
Release Date
2024-03-20
Episodes
6 (1 seasons)
Status
Ended
