Planet Earth - The Complete BBC Series | David Attenborough

Planet Earth - The Complete BBC Series | David Attenborough | Planet Earth - The Complete BBC Series

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Planet Earth - The...

	Planet Earth - The Complete BBC Series David Attenborough BBC Warner, 2007 average customer review:based on 1753 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

With an unprecedented production budget of $25 million and from the makers of Blue Planet: Seas of Life comes the epic story of life on Earth. Five years in production over 2000 days in the field using 40 cameramen filming across 200 locations shot entirely in high definition this is the ultimate portrait of our planet. A stunning television experience that captures rare action impossible locations and intimate moments with our planet's best-loved wildest and most elusive creatures. From the highest mountains to the deepest rivers this blockbuster series takes you on an unforgettable journey through the daily struggle for survival in Earth's most extreme habitats. Planet Earth takes you to places you have never seen before to experience sights and sounds you may never experience anywhere else.Running Time: 550 min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: MISCELLANEOUS/SPECIAL INTEREST UPC: 794051293824 Manufacturer No: E2938

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Near perfect collective look at Planet Earth

First of all, David Attenborough is a terrific narrator. Had he not narrated this, I doubt I would have purchased it. He compliments documentary films THAT well, and enhances the overall enjoyment and fulfillment of viewing such works.

Now about the DVD. Wow. I give this documentary and the DVD's 5 stars easy, but there were some extremely MINOR things that I thought could have been better.

The film has coverage from quite a large amount of the Earth. From the Amazon, to the Rocky Mountains, to the artic tundra and everywhere possible in between. This film brought me videos of truly bizarre animals I'd never imagined existed. It showed a more up-close and intimate view in the life of many animals that I was already aware of. There was a point in the video that brought me down a bit, and that was the footage and story of the snow leopards of of northern Siberia whose numbers are dwindling horribly low. You get a personal look at so many different terrains, species, and ecosystems.

Footage was taken from some amazing areas of the planet that made you wonder at times how anyone even got to these places safely. The camera crew clearly goes above and beyond in order to bring us spectacles that most of us will never see in person. At the end of each episode, there is a behind the scenes look at what it took to film in certain places. You really get a better appreciation for the amount of time, work, and personal risk that each member of the film crew had put on the line. It was this portion of the DVD's alone that made me feel better about how much I had paid for them.

Picture and Sound Quality = 10/10
Even without blueray, the picture here is so amazing that it was almost as if you were there personally. Sounds were sharp and crystal clear and the images precise and spectacular. I was very impressed.

Coverage = 9/10
There were times when I wanted to see more footage of rare places that I thought they could have probably added in. Then at other times I felt they spent a little too much time on certain places or animals. Also, footage from the behind the scenes shots really only focused on one shooting session from each episode. Overall I was still impressed with the coverage of the film.

Narration = 10/10
David Attenborough, like I said before, is just terrific to listen to. The script and insight given by him to the viewer was perfect. He never overwhelms you with too much information about a particular species or scene, offering just enough dialogue to peak your curiosity and inform you, and also offering just enough quiet time for you to take it all in. Attenborough is the best.

My complaints:
Really I had only a few, and will just discuss two rather than go on and on nit-picking the every point of the film. First, there were scenes which the action happened so fast that they had to slow it down many many times in order for you to be able to clearly see what happened. This was really awesome to view. However, there were times they did this and then never actually show you the full real life speed in which it happened. A very minor complaint that really doesn't take away from the quality of the film.
My only other complaint is that if you're a hardcore outdoors/nature enthusiast, it might leave you happy, but not feeling satisfied. At the end of each episode, I was disappointed that it was over. I personally wanted more.

Conclusion:
Planet Earth is a fantastic collective look at our planet. It is a little pricey, but definitely worth it if you want to see some very impressive stuff. BBC has once again provided its audience with a superior product that easily beats out other nature documentaries. Also if you haven't checked it out yet, be sure to pick up The Blue Planet, also by BBC and narrated by David Attenborough.

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Planet Earth - The Complete BBC Series

Planet Earth - The Complete BBC Series [Blu-ray]

We are really enjoying this program. Everytime we watch it we see new things that we hadn't seen before. David Attenborough, whose voice is spectacular, narrates this beautiflly filmed program. We are very satisfied and we look forward to more programs like this.

Best-looking Blu-Ray, period.

As many others have said, this series is brilliant both in terms of content and filming. All I want to say is that this is (by far) the best-looking Blu-Ray I have yet seen. It was the first one I got when I got my TV and BD player in December, and is still the one I bring out to show friends how great Blu-Ray is. It's my reference for all others.

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Awesome visual experience

This original BBC UK version narrated by David Attenborough includes footage that was edited out in the US version that was narrated by Sigourney Weaver that aired on Discovery. This is a definite must have for any Bluray collection. The cinematography is mindblowing. Definitely gives you an appreciation for the beauty of this planet & the things living in it.

Great Set

A lot of people are complaining that the voice overs aren't done by sigourny weaver. I didn't want to hear her, David Attenborough did a great job anyway. I got all my discs in the correct format and everything was what they said it would be. great.

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