The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (The Extended Edition) Box Set contains:

• The Fellowship Of The Ring (Extended Edition)
• The Two Towers (Extended Edition)
• The Return Of The King (Extended Edition)

The set boasts more than 26 hours of additional content, highlighted by the rare behind-the-scenes documentaries created by Costa Botes, the filmmaker given unprecedented access to the set of each production by Peter Jackson. Costa Botes was able to capture raw and riveting behind-the-scenes film footage. His unique approach to storytelling--allowing the footage to speak for itself--results in an intimate and candid backstage pass to the challenges, preparations and camaraderie that went into shooting the timeless trilogy. 

The feature-length documentaries, with more than four and a half hours of footage, focus on a number of complexities and circumstances that tested the filmmakers, cast and crew during the shoot, as well as a look at some of the comical antics and personal moments on the set. The Costa Botes documentaries accompany acclaimed special features by Michael Pellerin from the original extended cut releases to make this the most comprehensive The Lord of the Rings compilation ever.

Finally, for the first time, all three extended editions of The Lord Of The Rings come alive in high definition Blu-ray!

The Lord of the Rings Trilogy tells the story of Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood), a hobbit who battles against the Dark Lord Sauron to save his world, Middle-earth, from the grip of evil. In the films, Frodo and his fellowship of friends and allies embark on a desperate journey to rid Middle-earth of the source of Sauron's greatest strength, the One Ring -- a ring that has the power to enslave the inhabitants of Middle-earth. The trilogy tells tales of extraordinary adventures across the treacherous landscape of Middle-earth and reveals how the power of friendship, love and courage can hold the forces of darkness at bay. Beside Wood, the films star Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Cate Blanchett, John Rhys-Davies, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, Orlando Bloom, Christopher Lee, Hugo Weaving, featuring Sean Bean, and Ian Holm, with Andy Serkis as Gollum. The films also star Marton Csokas, Craig Parker and Lawrence Makaoare.

The Lord Of The Rings - The Fellowship Of The Ring: In a time before history, in a place called Middle-earth, a dark and powerful lord has brought together the forces of evil to destroy its cultures and enslave all life caught in his path. Sauron's time has come and he needs only one small object - a Ring that has been lost for centuries - to snuff out the light of civilization and cover the world in darkness...

The Lord Of The Rings - The Two Towers: The fellowship is now divided with Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen), Legolas (Orlando Bloom) and Gimli (John-Rhys Davies) helping to restore some order to the land of King Theodon (Bernard Hill), whose mind has been poisoned by the machinations of Grima Wormtongue (Brad Dourif). Wormtongue is a secret emissary of wizard Saruman (Christopher Lee), now ready to unleash his army of the night on Middle-Earth. Meanwhile, Frodo (Elijah Wood) is falling deeper under the dreaded influence of The Ring, as he journeys with Sam (Sean Astin) towards Mordor...

The Lord Of The Rings - The Return Of The King: The remnants of the Fellowship marshal their forces for one final attack as Hobbits Sam (Astin) and Frodo (Wood) are led by Gollum to Mount Doom in the hope of destroying the One Ring forever...

Features:

• Disc 1 (Blu-ray)
  The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Feature – Extended Edition Part 1 
  The Lord of the Rings: War in the North – The Untold Story Trailer
  Commentary with Director & Writers
  Commentary with Design Team
  Commentary with Production and Post Production
  Commentary with Cast
• Disc 2 (Blu-ray)
  The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Feature - Extended Edition Part 2 
  Commentary with Director & Writers
  Commentary with Design Team
  Commentary with Production and Post Production
  Commentary with Cast
• Disc 3 (DVD)
  The Appendices Part 1 From Book to Vision
  Peter Jackson Introduction
  JRR Tolkien: Creator of Middle-earth
  From Book To Script
  Visualizing the Story
  Designing and Building Middle-earth
  Middle-earth Atlas Interactive
  New Zealand and Middle-earth Interactive
• Disc 4 (DVD)
  The Appendices Part Two From Vision to Reality
  Elijah Wood Introduction
  Filming The Fellowship of the Ring
  Visual Effects
  Post Production: Putting It All Together
  Digital Grading
  Sound and Music
  The Road Goes Ever On…
• Disc 5 (DVD)
  Behind-the-Scenes Documentary Created by Filmmaker Costa Botes during filming of 
  The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
• Disc 6 (Blu-ray)
  The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Feature - Extended Edition Part 1
  The Lord of the Rings: War in the North – The Untold Story Trailer 
  Commentary with Director & Writers
  Commentary with Design Team
  Commentary with Production and Post Production
  Commentary with Cast
• Disc 7 (Blu-ray)
  The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Feature - Extended Edition Part 2
  Commentary with Director & Writers
  Commentary with Design Team
  Commentary with Production and Post Production
  Commentary with Cast
• Disc 8 (DVD)
  The Appendices Part 3: The Journey Continues
  Peter Jackson Introduction
  JRR Tolkien: Origin of Middle-earth 
  From Book to Script: Finding the Story
  Designing and Building Middle-earth
  Gollum
  Middle-earth Atlas Interactive
  New Zealand as Middle-earth
• Disc 9 (DVD)
  The Appendices Part 4: The Battle for Middle-earth
  Elijah Wood Introduction
  Filming The Two Towers
  Visual Effects
  Editorial: Refining the Story
  Music and Sound
  The Battle for Helm's Deep is Over…
• Disc 10 (DVD)
  Behind-the-Scenes Documentary Created by Filmmaker Costa Botes during filming of 
  The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 
• Disc 11 (Blu-ray)
  The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Feature - Extended Edition Part 1
  The Lord of the Rings: War in the North – The Untold Story Trailer 
  Commentary with Director & Writers
  Commentary with Design Team
  Commentary with Production and Post Production
  Commentary with Cast
• Disc 12 (Blu-ray)
  The Lord of the Rings: The Return of The King Feature - Extended Edition Part 2
  Commentary with Director & Writers
  Commentary with Design Team
  Commentary with Production and Post Production
• Disc 13 (DVD)
  The Appendices Part 5: The War of the Ring
  Peter Jackson Introduction
  JRR Tolkien: The Legacy of Middle-earth 
  From Book to Script
  Designing and Building Middle-earth
  Home of the Horse Lords
  Middle-earth Atlas
  New Zealand as Middle-earth
• Disc 14 (DVD)
  The Appendices Part 6: The Passing of an Age
  Introduction
  Filming The Return of the King
  Visual Effects
  Post-Production: Journey’s End
  The Passing of an Age
  Cameron Duncan: The Inspiration for Into the West
• Disc 15 (DVD)
  Behind-the-Scenes Documentary Created by Filmmaker Costa Botes during filming of 
  The Lord of the Rings: The  Return of the King