Icons Unearthed: The Lord of the Rings - Season 1
Season 1
Episodes
The Impossible Film
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.
Finding the Fellowship
With the clock ticking, Peter Jackson has to find a studio to save his work in progress.
The Battle Rages On
Following a great teaser in Cannes, the crew rushes to finish the first feature on schedule. Meanwhile, filming begins to take its toll on the actors and staff.
Wizards at Work
The trilogy is based on the technological wizardry being built at WETA, but internal struggle threatens to bring it all crashing down.
Stepping Out the Front Door
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.
Journey's End
Peter Jackson pushes the bounds both on the page and on screen. But will audiences like what they see? A legendary chapter comes to a close leaving its mark on the film industry.
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