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The 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.

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6 Episodes

  • The Impossible Film
    E1
    The Impossible FilmAfter 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
    E2
    Finding the FellowshipWith 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.
  • The Battle Rages On
    E3
    The Battle Rages OnAfter 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.
  • Wizards at Work
    E4
    Wizards at WorkThe trilogy hinges on the technological magic being developed at WETA, but internal strife threatens to bring the whole thing crashing down.
  • Stepping Out the Front Door
    E5
    Stepping Out the Front DoorThe 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
    E6
    Journey's EndPeter 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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