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.
Cast
Graham McTavish
Self - Narrator
Drew McWeeny
Self
Victoria Cheri Bennett
Self
Jed Brophy
Self
Jenna Busch
Self
Sean Foot
Self
Stephen Ure
Self
Seasons
E1The Impossible Film
Mar 20, 2024
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.
E2Finding the Fellowship
Mar 27, 2024
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.
E3The Battle Rages On
Apr 3, 2024
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.
E4Wizards at Work
Apr 10, 2024
The trilogy hinges on the technological magic being developed at WETA, but internal strife threatens to bring the whole thing crashing down.
E5Stepping Out the Front Door
Apr 17, 2024
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
E6Journey's End
Apr 24, 2024
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.
Storyline
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.
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