| America the Beautiful | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Nature documentary |
| Narrated by | Michael B. Jordan |
| Composer | Joe Trapanese |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Production company | National Geographic |
| Original release | |
| Network | Disney+ |
| Release | July 4, 2022 |
America the Beautiful is a documentary television series dedicated to showcase North America's natural diversity and extreme conditions. [1] [2] The series is narrated by Michael B. Jordan and premiered on Disney+ on July 4, 2022, as a Disney+ Original, [3] [4] under the National Geographic banner. [5] [6] The series was removed from Disney+ on May 26, 2023. [7] [8]
National Geographic produced the series as a streaming exclusive for Disney. Before the showed premiered in July 2022, Disney announced that they would be working with V/SPEED Films on the series, who supplied footage that was captured using cinema-grade cameras mounted to fighter jets, which is a first for the industry. [9] Joe Trapanese composed the score of the documentary. [10] [11]
| No. | Title | Original release date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Land of Heroes" | July 4, 2022 | |
Meet the untamed heroes of the wildest, most beautiful continent on Earth. | |||
| 2 | "Waterland" | July 4, 2022 | |
Animals must master both water and land in the beautiful southeastern USA. | |||
| 3 | "Northland" | July 4, 2022 | |
Witness epic winters and spectacular summers, where timing is everything. | |||
| 4 | "Wild West" | July 4, 2022 | |
Wild heroes forge a living in the deserts and coasts of the American West. | |||
| 5 | "Heartland" | July 4, 2022 | |
In the most extreme place on Earth, animals must seize every opportunity. | |||
| 6 | "Brave New World" | July 4, 2022 | |
Witness the heroes fighting to preserve America's wildlife and wild places. | |||
The series was released on July 4, 2022, coinciding with Independence Day in the United States. [12] [13] It consists of six episodes. [14] [15]
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 100% approval rating with an average rating of 7.90/10, based on 5 critic reviews. [16] Metacritic gave the series a weighted average score of 84 out of 100 based on 4 critic reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". [17]
Joel Keller of Decider wrote, "Despite the series' scattershot focus, America The Beautiful has more than enough spectacular footage to satisfy fans of nature docuseries." [18] John Anderson of The Wall Street Journal said, "It's a feel-good physical exam of the third largest and "most diverse" continent, environmentally speaking, and while there's no voice saying, "I'm North America and I approve this message," if a place could run for president, this show could be the campaign ad." [19]
Stephanie Morgan of Common Sense Media gave America the Beautiful a grade of 4 out of 5 stars, praised the presence of educational value, and complimented the positive messages and role models, writing, "Nature footage and storytelling like nothing seen before." [20] Aimee Mills of Collider included America the Beautiful in their "10 Best Wildlife Documentaries On Disney+ Right Now" list, saying, "With stunning shots of nature at its finest, it's a great new series to get stuck into if you're in the mood for beautiful landscape visuals from the Arctic to the deep South." [21]