Our Americas
The history and cultural connections that unite the American countries.
Series poster — 2016–present
- Format
- Documentary series
- Our role
- Producer / production company
- Years
- 2016 – present
- Recognition
- Lone Star Regional Emmy® (2020), Cultural/Historical Documentary
- Distribution
- Released on VOD via Algo Media; episodes on YouTube
The challenge
Tell the shared history and cultural ties across the American continent in a way that would resonate with diverse, cross-border audiences — and meet the craft bar required to earn broadcast recognition and distribution.
What we did
We developed and produced a documentary series exploring the historical and cultural connections of the Americas, balancing scholarly depth with the pacing and warmth that keep general audiences watching.
Watch the official teaser on YouTube, or the full series on the Algo Media YouTube channel: Ep. 1 — Roads That Bind, Ep. 2 — Mother Earth, Ep. 3 — Continental Heroes, and Ep. 4 — African Roots — also available in Spanish as the Nuestras Américas trailer.
The outcome
Our Americas won a Lone Star Regional Emmy® in the Cultural/Historical Documentary category and secured VOD distribution, extending its reach well beyond its original run.
Ideally, the documentaries will show how we all belong together as one continent.
Alex Garcia Topete, Director
What it shows
Award-winning documentary craft and the ability to reach broad, multicultural audiences with content that distributors will carry — proof we can hold a high bar over a long-form, multi-part project.
More work
Commissioned documentaryA Law Unto Themselves
Bilingual comedy seriesThe Realty
Feature filmThe Path of Lord Jaguar
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