2x1 - Intro with Elijah Wood

August 6, 2002

Intro with Elijah Wood

2x2 - The Fellowship of The Cast

August 6, 2002

Highlights the casting decisions for the film's main characters, featuring insights from the actors about their preparation and development of their roles, and how they brought the beloved characters to life.

2x3 - A Day In the Life of a Hobbit

August 6, 2002

Follows the daily routine of the actors playing Frodo, Sam, Merry, and Pippin during the production of "The Fellowship of the Ring." It showcases their early morning preparations, including the extensive makeup and prosthetics application, their time on set filming scenes, and the camaraderie and fun they share with each other and the crew.

2x4 - Cameras in Middle-earth

August 6, 2002

2x5 - Scale

August 6, 2002

Covers the extensive use of practical and digital effects to create the film’s magical and action-packed sequences, highlighting the innovative techniques used by Weta Digital to achieve groundbreaking visual effects.

2x6 - Big-Atures

August 6, 2002

Examines the construction and use of detailed miniatures, or "bigatures," to represent the vast landscapes and complex architectures of Middle-earth, explaining how these models were integrated into the film to create epic scale scenes.

2x7 - Weta Digital

August 6, 2002

Covers the extensive use of practical and digital effects to create the film’s magical and action-packed sequences, highlighting the innovative techniques used by Weta Digital to achieve groundbreaking visual effects.

2x8 - Editorial - Assembling an Epic

August 6, 2002

2x9 - Digital Grading

August 6, 2002

Explains the use of digital color grading to enhance the film’s visual aesthetics, discussing the artistic choices made to achieve a consistent and immersive look for Middle-earth.

2x10 - The Soundscapes of Middle-earth

August 6, 2002

2x11 - Music for Middle-earth

August 6, 2002

Covers Howard Shore’s composition of the film’s score, illustrating how the music captures the epic and emotional tone of the story through the development of distinctive musical themes for different characters and locations.