Planet Earth - The Complete BBC Series [Blu-ray]
starring: David Attenborough
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As of its release in early 2007, Planet Earth is quite simply the greatest nature/wildlife series ever produced. Following the similarly monumental achievement of The Blue Planet: Seas of Life, this astonishing 11-part BBC series is brilliantly narrated by Sir David Attenborough and sensibly organized so that each 50-minute episode covers a specific geographical region and/or wildlife habitat (mountains, caves, deserts, shallow seas, seasonal forests, etc.) until the entire planet has been magnificently represented by the most astonishing sights and sounds you'll ever experience from the comforts of home. The premiere episode, "From Pole to Pole," serves as a primer for things to come, placing the entire series in proper context and giving a general overview of what to expect from each individual episode. Without being overtly political, the series maintains a consistent and subtle emphasis on the urgent need for ongoing conservation, best illustrated by the plight of polar bears whose very behavior is changing (to accommodate life-threatening changes in their fast-melting habitat) in the wake of global warming--a phenomenon that this series appropriately presents as scientific fact. With this harsh reality as subtext, the series proceeds to accentuate the positive, delivering a seemingly endless variety of natural wonders, from the spectacular mating displays of New Guinea's various birds of paradise to a rare encounter with Siberia's nearly-extinct Amur Leopards, of which only 30 remain in the wild.
That's just a hint of the marvels on display. Accompanied by majestic orchestral scores by George Fenton, every episode is packed with images so beautiful or so forcefully impressive (and so perfectly photographed by the BBC's tenacious high-definition camera crews) that you'll be rendered speechless by the splendor of it all. You'll see a seal struggling to out-maneuver a Great White Shark; swimming macaques in the Ganges delta; massive flocks of snow geese numbering in the hundreds of thousands; an awesome night-vision sequence of lions attacking an elephant; the Colugo (or "flying lemur"--not really a lemur!) of the Philippines; a hunting alliance of fish and snakes on Indonesia's magnificent coral reef; the bioluminescent "vampire squid" of the deep oceans... these are just a few of countless highlights, masterfully filmed from every conceivable angle, with frequent use of super-slow-motion and amazing motion-controlled time-lapse cinematography, and narrated by Attenborough with his trademark combination of observational wit and informative authority. The result is a hugely entertaining series that doesn't flinch from the predatory realities of nature (death is a constant presence, without being off-putting). At a time when the multiple threats of global warming should be obvious to all, let's give Sir David the last word, from the closing of Planet Earth's final episode: "We can now destroy or we can cherish--the choice is ours." --Jeff Shannon
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Bluray Disc
Amazon.com:
As of its release in early 2007, Planet Earth is quite simply the greatest nature/wildlife series ever produced. Following the similarly monumental achievement of The Blue Planet: Seas of Life, this astonishing 11-part BBC series is brilliantly narrated by Sir David Attenborough and sensibly organized so that each 50-minute episode covers a specific geographical region and/or wildlife habitat (mountains, caves, deserts, shallow seas, seasonal forests, etc.) until the entire planet has been magnificently represented by the most astonishing sights and sounds you'll ever experience from the comforts of home. The premiere episode, "From Pole to Pole," serves as a primer for things to come, placing the entire series in proper context and giving a general overview of what to expect from each individual episode. Without being overtly political, the series maintains a consistent and subtle emphasis on the urgent need for ongoing conservation, best illustrated by the plight of polar bears whose very behavior is changing (to accommodate life-threatening changes in their fast-melting habitat) in the wake of global warming--a phenomenon that this series appropriately presents as scientific fact. With this harsh reality as subtext, the series proceeds to accentuate the positive, delivering a seemingly endless variety of natural wonders, from the spectacular mating displays of New Guinea's various birds of paradise to a rare encounter with Siberia's nearly-extinct Amur Leopards, of which only 30 remain in the wild.
That's just a hint of the marvels on display. Accompanied by majestic orchestral scores by George Fenton, every episode is packed with images so beautiful or so forcefully impressive (and so perfectly photographed by the BBC's tenacious high-definition camera crews) that you'll be rendered speechless by the splendor of it all. You'll see a seal struggling to out-maneuver a Great White Shark; swimming macaques in the Ganges delta; massive flocks of snow geese numbering in the hundreds of thousands; an awesome night-vision sequence of lions attacking an elephant; the Colugo (or "flying lemur"--not really a lemur!) of the Philippines; a hunting alliance of fish and snakes on Indonesia's magnificent coral reef; the bioluminescent "vampire squid" of the deep oceans... these are just a few of countless highlights, masterfully filmed from every conceivable angle, with frequent use of super-slow-motion and amazing motion-controlled time-lapse cinematography, and narrated by Attenborough with his trademark combination of observational wit and informative authority. The result is a hugely entertaining series that doesn't flinch from the predatory realities of nature (death is a constant presence, without being off-putting). At a time when the multiple threats of global warming should be obvious to all, let's give Sir David the last word, from the closing of Planet Earth's final episode: "We can now destroy or we can cherish--the choice is ours." --Jeff Shannon
More Planet Earth
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- Astonishing!!
Some of the most incredible nature footage I have ever seen.Each disc contains ever-greater wonders.The behind-the-scenes footage and explanations are amazing - what the photographers went through to capture these sites and sights on film!Five stars isn't nearly enough!
Rating: - best dvd
i bought this as a birthday gift but know its a great show cuz we watch it on discovery channel.
Rating: - Great Buy
My family and I love this dvd.We sit down together and enjoy quality time with a quality video, Planet Earth.
Stephanie K.
Rating: - Outstanding and educational
I am so amazed by the picture quality of Planet Earth. This has to be the most interesting movie Ive ever watch. I wish they showed documentaries like this when i was in School.Amazon have the best price and shipping was SUPER fast. It was at my door step in two days...Don't wait, add this to your collection ASAP.
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- one dvd didn't work!
the product arrived in time and in apparent good shape. however, one of the dvds - the one I really wanted - is not working. the entire series is amazing, but I did miss one of the 5 dvds. i believe there is a bubble in the dvd or something that is not allowing it to be read.
- Astonishing!!Some of the most incredible nature footage I have ever seen.Each disc contains ever-greater wonders.The behind-the-scenes footage and explanations are amazing - what the photographers went through to capture these sites and sights on film!Five stars isn't nearly enough!
- best dvdi bought this as a birthday gift but know its a great show cuz we watch it on discovery channel.
- Great BuyMy family and I love this dvd.We sit down together and enjoy quality time with a quality video, Planet Earth.
Stephanie K.
- Outstanding and educationalI am so amazed by the picture quality of Planet Earth. This has to be the most interesting movie Ive ever watch. I wish they showed documentaries like this when i was in School.Amazon have the best price and shipping was SUPER fast. It was at my door step in two days...Don't wait, add this to your collection ASAP.
- one dvd didn't work!the product arrived in time and in apparent good shape. however, one of the dvds - the one I really wanted - is not working. the entire series is amazing, but I did miss one of the 5 dvds. i believe there is a bubble in the dvd or something that is not allowing it to be read.
