Icons Unearthed: The Lord of the Rings
S01:E01 - The Impossible Film
After several failed attempts to adapt the books and one half-successful animated movie, an unlikely hero takes on the film deemed by many to be impossible.
S01:E02 - Finding the Fellowship
As filming gets started, one of the cast drops out. With everything on the line, can they pull it off?
S01:E03 - The Battle Rages On
Filming begins to take a toll on the cast and crew. As injuries pile up, the most demanding scene in the trilogy nearly breaks them.
S01:E04 - Wizards at Work
The trilogy hinges on the technological magic being developed at WETA but internal strife threatens to bring the whole thing crashing down.
S01:E05 - Stepping Out the Front Door
The studio that backed the films takes a gamble too far. Peter Jackson struggles in vain to avoid the burden of directing.
S01:E06 - Journey’s End
Peter Jackson pushes the bounds both on the page and on screen. But will audiences like what they see?