Excellent NBC Americas with Tom Hanks tonight
 

Showed navigating through the fresh water aquifer through the caverns and tunnels,
which sits beneath most of FL

very excellent photography about the fresh water around the Gulf of Mexico from Texas to Florida
swamps. .

Mexico.

Please.
It is NOW America. BTW the Gulf of America has more shoreline of America. Finally correctly named, like it or not. .
At least so many of our Based were not renamed for nutty reasons.

Hanks is no David Attenborough.

Mexico

I would guess that anyone can call anything anything, even if it's not the case.

they/them

Tom Hanks? No thanks! Did he correctly refer to The Gulf of America as The Gulf of America?

Great show but I won’t watch it
 

I think this is an excellent series and I would watch it except for the narrator anything to do with Tom Hanks count me out he should stick to the entertainment industry and keep his opinions to himself

“the King has No Clothes”

the same king does not have
sole authority to simply rename
an International Body of Water

It IS, WAS AND ALWAYS WILL BE the Gulf of Mexico. Deal with it.

I’ll take Hanks. Attenborough puts us to sleep. If you believe in democracy, then even Hollywood types are entitled to free speech & the show was very interesting. About WATER & geology. Beautiful.

As far as the name of the Gulf…if any change was to be done, it should be to the Gulf of the AmericaS. South, Central & North all border it.

The first reasonable response here, without allowing certain craziness to pervade their daily lives, which may prevent their admiration of the beauty and nature of our planet, or any other enjoyments.

Extremely wrong answer!

I love this show! I have the whole series taping on my DVR!

Ahhhh, he does and he did! And there’s no freakin way I’ll be watching the documentary. I think it’s a great subject, just can’t stand the narrator, for some reason.

I think it should be renamed the Gulf of George Floyd

Totaly agree!

Good point

I beg to differ. Was not always. Things change. It’s why we have 50 states. Started with 13. Those that fail to adapt usually fade away. You can belly ache all you want. But facts matter.

Great, a drugged out crackhead who died of a drug overdose. You probably want to change the name The United States Of America to The Fractured States Of Fruitloops.

Gulf of what?
 

Do you use Google Maps? See what it calls the Gulf.

Gulf of What?
 

For those that don't understand what President Trump is doing......In Dec 2023 there was a decision by the World Court that gave water above land shelves to those countries and ruled they were not international water. The renaming of the Gulf of America isn't renaming the whole gulf. It is renaming the area above our land shelves as our territory. You can't exactly put signs or border walls in the middle of the ocean. So for legal reasons, we need to identify these new changes on the map, so that new borders are made clear to maritime traffic. Those new maps will set the latitude and longitudes of where our border begins, or the Gulf of America. So all maritime traffic knows when they are leaving international waters. This is where knowing what is happening in the world will help you filter out drama, and help you understand the legalities in your own country. This had nothing to do with Trump's ego, he is strengthening our borders and making sure all maritime traffic understands the changes that happened in 2023. Putting legal protections in place to help us enforce any military actions or incursion in the future. Betting most of you never realized the US grew by thousands of miles.
Likewise, some of this radical idea of buying Greenland and possibly Canada. has nothing to do with his ego. That has to do with the race for minerals in the Arctic Ocean, protecting our borders, and getting us the legal right to help Europe protect their borders from the Russian and Chinese fleets that have been doing damage to infrastructure. If Greenland is the territory of the US, but still their own country like Puerto Rico, then we have the legal right to have a base there and the legal right to protect the waters around Greenland. The whole premise right now, if we were to go help Europe it would trigger an act of war. We would have to wait for Nato action to do anything. If we have the legal right, to be there. Legal right to protect Greenland, then any response to defend our territory is not considered an act of war. It makes it easier to help our Allies. Also, like as not, Russia and China have been making plans to invade Greenland. I have been hearing they are trying to buy up land around harbors in several countries or eyeing what they can take by force.
So Trump is not crazy. Not being an egotistical dictator. He is trying to strengthen the U.S. and working to provide some checks and balances that strengthen our ability to help Allies and prevent another world war. A lot of countries are getting we are the lesser of the two evils. Media not so much, they have grown allergic to fact-checking, and understanding any complex issue, and just become about stirring drama rather than reporting facts, all of the facts.
Author: Mike Belt

ridiculous/ridiculous

I would love to subscribe to the streaming forum to watch The Americas. Is it possible to watch the program from the first episode? TIA

It's an NBC product. Have you tried Peacock?

Most accurately the "Atlantic Gulf". The gulf covers an area of approximately 1.6 million square kilometers (615,000 square miles).
It is the largest gulf in the Atlantic Ocean by surface area. It is bordered by many countries.

Don't rush to buy a new atlas soon. Talk on the street in several days the Gulf of Alaska will be renamed the Gulf of Canada.

As far as I know the only countries calling it Gulf of America are the US and israel.

It will be corrected in four years or less.

I'm kinda with you sir, a good portion of that "body of water" has not changed name. Something about only the "Shelf" off our coast. Nothing like splitting hairs.

I love this show!
 

I really do love it. I learn something new every time.

Love Tom Hanks. His wife has been popping up on my Facebook page for years. He is one of our best actors. He is a national treasure.

RESTORING NAMES THAT HONOR AMERICAN GREATNESS
The White House
January 20, 2025

Purpose and Policy. It is in the national interest to promote the extraordinary heritage of our Nation and ensure future generations of American citizens celebrate the legacy of our American heroes. The naming of our national treasures, including breathtaking natural wonders and historic works of art, should honor the contributions of visionary and patriotic Americans in our Nation’s rich past.

Gulf of America. (a) The area formerly known as the Gulf of Mexico has long been an integral asset to our once burgeoning Nation and has remained an indelible part of America. The Gulf was a crucial artery for America’s early trade and global commerce. It is the largest gulf in the world, and the United States coastline along this remarkable body of water spans over 1,700 miles and contains nearly 160 million acres. Its natural resources and wildlife remain central to America’s economy today. The bountiful geology of this basin has made it one of the most prodigious oil and gas regions in the world, providing roughly 14% of our Nation’s crude-oil production and an abundance of natural gas, and consistently driving new and innovative technologies that have allowed us to tap into some of the deepest and richest oil reservoirs in the world. The Gulf is also home to vibrant American fisheries teeming with snapper, shrimp, grouper, stone crab, and other species, and it is recognized as one of the most productive fisheries in the world, with the second largest volume of commercial fishing landings by region in the Nation, contributing millions of dollars to local American economies. The Gulf is also a favorite destination for American tourism and recreation activities. Further, the Gulf is a vital region for the multi-billion-dollar U.S. maritime industry, providing some of the largest and most impressive ports in the world. The Gulf will continue to play a pivotal role in shaping America’s future and the global economy, and in recognition of this flourishing economic resource and its critical importance to our Nation’s economy and its people, I am directing that it officially be renamed the Gulf of America.

Probably. It looks like most of it would still be called "The Gulf of Mexico" except the parts where the ocean shelf is shallower and by US States or Territories. And that is little of the Gulf of Mexico.

But I expect you are right that sanity will come back into play. And the maps will go back to Gulf of Mexico.

Why? Everything except the 12 miles off of the coast(s) is in International waters

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Me too and some posters have turned this discussion into a sideshow regarding the name of the international waters on this segment of the series and do not like it because Tom Hanks is the narrator. Most of the credit should go to the BBC. They filmed it

I have it taped too.

Ditto.

Originally Posted by Danube
As far as I know the only countries calling it Gulf of America are the US and israel.

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It will be corrected in four years or less.
Probably. It looks like most of it would still be called "The Gulf of Mexico" except the parts where the ocean shelf is shallower and by US States or Territories. And that is little of the Gulf of Mexico.


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"As far as I know"... Could be rephrased "As far as I CARE to know".

I love how some here dangle around with the P stuff. Like the "four years or less". Seems to us that most of these folks - simple to see their positions... That's OK, but it does get old.

The Gulf (yes...) between so many in our great country continues to be disturbing and IMO so counter-productive. And the enemies of the USA lick their chops and no doubt foster it thru devious means.

Reminds me of that Liberty commercial. Biberty.

It's the GULF OD AMERICA! I wouldn't watch anything that woke Hanks is involved in.

It should be correctly called the Gulf of Chicxulub.