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Planet Earth - The Complete BBC Series [HD DVD] 
Actors : David Attenborough
Studio : BBC Warner
by BBC Warner
Brand : Ingram
Release Date : 2007-04-24
Publisher : BBC Warner
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Number of Items : 4
EAN : 0794051293923
UPC : 794051293923
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 367 reviews)
List Price : $99.98
Our Price : $37.99
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Product Description |
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Actors: David Attenborough Format: Color, Widescreen Language: English Region: All Regions Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Number of discs: 4 Rating Studio: BBC Warner DVD Release Date: April 24, 2007 Run Time: 550 minutes |
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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 More Planet Earth 
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Planet Earth |
This is a great series. It is informative, entertaining and overall a well put together series.
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Absolutely Spectacluar |
Planet Earth, the multiple Emmy Award-Winning Mini-Series is the "Nature Documentary" at its zenith; well worth multiple viewings. This is a "must have" for anyone with a HDTV.
Anyone who grew up watching Marlin Perkins on Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom and the pseudo nature films on The Wonderful World of Walt Disney will quickly appreciate the world-wide scope and amazing cinematography of Planet Earth. From the ultra slow-motion shot of a killer whale shooting out of the water to the first ever footage of the ultra rare and endangered snow leopard, every disc is a treat for the eyes and the soul. |
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Excellent DVD-if they'll ship it to you. |
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This is an excellent DVD. The photography and content is top notch although David Attenborough's voice gets old after a while. They wouldn't ship it to my house and I couldn't tell why even after speaking to them directly. I had them ship it to my parents house, which is 2 blocks away and it went without a problem. I'm glad I was able to finally get it. It would have been nice to know the reason I couldn't get it delivered to my house after I've had many other items delivered there. |
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Simply breathtaking |
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Can you believe how realistic this is? If you have not yet had a chance to watch any of these DVDs, I strongly encourage you to make time. It's simply breathtaking and worth every penny. |
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THE BAR HAS BEEN RAISED!!! |
This is what all "Nature Films" should strive to achieve. Perfection in scope, subject and photography.
High Definition got raw deal. |
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