My husband saw a couple of these programs a while ago and did nothing but rave about them. So when I saw the box set in Virgin for £10.99 I had to buy it to see what all the hype was about. I have to admit since starting to watch it, conversation has come to a grinding halt in our house ... Read review
Witness the power of the savage forces that created our world. Voyage from the ocean's ... more
depths to the distant boundaries of the solar system. Planet Earth reveals the secret history of our four billion year old home. This vivid 7-part Emmy Award winning...
This book brings together a very special collection of pictures. "Planet Earth" is now ... more
regarded as the ultimate wildlife TV series and its magic lies in its photography. Featuring the very best of "Planet Earth" images - from breathtaking aerials to unique intimate portraits - "Planet Earth The Photographs" is full of surprises spectacle and a sense of awe. It is also to quote David Attenborough "an eloquent rallying call to all of us who care for the Earth's welfare to redouble our efforts to protect those wonders that still survive." Accompanying the images are thought-provoking captions by "Planet Earth" series producer Alastair Fothergill along with quotes from the good and great of the wildlife and conservation world. Together they reveal the wonders of life on earth today and remind us that without action "within the next few years the world itself may never look the same again." "There is something about the wonder of nature nature in its infinite variety and mystery that touches people in their very souls." - "Planet Earth - The Future".
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From the team behind the multi-award winning The Blue Planet comes this epic series ... more
celebrating the Earth as never before. Embracing the world's incredible landscapes and fascinating wildlife. Planet Earth takes the definitive look at the diversity of our planet.Four years in the making, with a budget of unprecedented proportions. Planet Earth has stretched the boundaries of natural history television. High definition photography, revolutionary ultra-high speed cameras and detailed images from the air enabled the series to capture the most amazing footage ever seen.This stunning television experience combines rare action, unimaginable scale, 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 challenging seasons and the daily struggle for survival in Earth's most extreme habitats. Prepare to be overwhelmed by the beauty of Planet Earth.
From the team behind the multi-award winning The Blue Planet comes this epic series ... more
celebrating the Earth as never before. Embracing the world's incredible landscapes and fascinating wildlife. Planet Earth takes the definitive look at the diversity of our planet.Four years in the making, with a budget of unprecedented proportions. Planet Earth has stretched the boundaries of natural history television. High definition photography, revolutionary ultra-high speed cameras and detailed images from the air enabled the series to capture the most amazing footage ever seen.This stunning television experience combines rare action, unimaginable scale, 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 challenging seasons and the daily struggle for survival in Earth's most extreme habitats. Prepare to be overwhelmed by the beauty of Planet Earth.
The best stories are the true ones and there can be few BBC series that have generated as ... more
many gripping tales as "Planet Earth". With producers and camera people travelling to every continent and almost every corner of the world from the highest mountains to the lowest depths their adventures have been many and unforgettable. Using every kind of craft and technological wizardry imaginable from helicopters and submersibles to satellites and remote cameras they have also witnessed remarkable things. And what makes so much of the series special are the unique aerial perspectives from which they have filmed so many of the animals. This book tells the dramatic tales of their encounters discoveries and many trials and tribulations. Also revealed are the ingenious means by which some of the unique sequences in the series have been made. Memorable sequences filmed in the wild include wild camels in the snow in the Gobi desert a giant (truly giant) salamander hunting at night desert lions capturing an oryx golden snub-nosed monkeys playing high in the mountains of China a giant panda in a cave tending her tiny newborn and a snow leopard chasing its prey down a sheer rock face.Used for the first time in any book are special photographs taken from high-definition film footage which will bring the tales to life.
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Advantages: Informative and entertaining Disadvantages: none
My husband saw a couple of these programs a while ago and did nothing but rave about them. So when I saw the box set in Virgin for £10.99 I had to buy it to see what all the hype was about. I have to admit since starting to watch it, conversation has come to a grinding halt in our house due to the fact that I am glued to it. The set comes with 4 discs, each containing 3 x 45 minute long programs narrated by David Attenborough on different subjects ... ...Deserts to Jungles, etc. At the end of each program is a 10 minute "Diary" showing how they made the program and what the camera crew had to endure to get the filming. This is very funny to watch and almost worth buying the dvd for on its own. Its amazing to think that the 45 minutes of footage you have just seen can take up to a year in extreme conditions filming. There are no very gory bits in it, so it's fine for young children to watch, ... more
My husband saw a couple of these programs a while ago and did nothing but rave about them. So when I saw the box set in Virgin for £10.99 I had to buy it to see what all the hype was about. I have to admit since starting to watch it, conversation has come to a grinding halt in our house due to the fact that I am glued to it. The set comes with 4 discs, each containing 3 x 45 minute long programs narrated by David Attenborough on different subjects about our planet, ranging from Ice worlds to Plains, to Deserts to Jungles, etc. At the end of each program is a 10 minute "Diary" showing how they made the program and what the camera crew had to endure to get the filming. This is very funny to watch and almost worth buying the dvd for on its own. Its amazing to think that the 45 minutes of footage you have just seen can take up to a year in extreme conditions filming. There are no very gory bits in it, so it's fine for young children to watch, and doesn't go into too much detail that it becomes boring. I recommend this box set to anyone that likes nature and documentaries.
Advantages: excellent footage/bonus material/educational Disadvantages: can't think of any
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An epic collection of five discs.
The collection comprises of all of the PlanetEarth episodes shown on BBC1 as well as a bonus -PlanetEarth - the future. This bonus dvd accompanies the book of the same name and looks at saving species and asks the question do we face an extinction crisis. We also learn about how we can save certain species.
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This bonus disk also looks at pollutiion, climate change and the growing human population -- all of which are putting pressure on to the natural wilderness.
It delves into issues such as why previously uninhabited areas are paramount for our survival, as well as the survival of some of the worlds best known animal life.
We also look at living together-the challenges facing the planet and living together in such remote areas in the 21st century ...
Sophie-Kaia 11.02.2008 (10.02.2008)
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Planet Earth (DVD)
Advantages: educational, interesting & cheap to buy Disadvantages: feature length
did make me appreciate our planet, and help me realise how big and beautiful it really is. When watching it is a spectacular scene of both underwater and mountain high landscapes, and helping us understand what creatures and animals live where they do and how.
Who? Where? When? What? Why?
This documentary will astonish everyone who watches it and make you want to travel to some of the most beautiful places in the world.
This documentary suits all ages and will educate young people to how the world works and why animals eat each other. However there is scenes of animal violence involved it isnt anything off-putting. Included is the diarys of the camera team on set and a behind the scenes look at the making of PLANETEARTH.
I would recommend anyone who doesnt have this to buy it, it is a must have for all DVD collectors, animal ...
WOW. This is genuinely the best thing i have ever bought. Theres hours of fantastic footage of some places and animals that almost all of us will never experience up close. This ground-breaking documentary takes the audience to places that they didnt even know existed, showing the most beautiful caves, most remote deserts and showing the weirdest yet amazing creatures on the planet.
The DVD is packed full of extra features including a special extra DVD talking about the future of planetearth. Also at the end of each episode is about 10 or so minutes about the making of that episode showing what the camera crews had to endure to take these fantastic breath-taking images for us, however this isnt just for the DVD as the original episodes has this aswell. ...
Documentaries & Biographies - Natural World Documentary
Classification
Exempt
Production Year
2006
Running Time
7 hours
Video Category
Television
Country Of Origin
United Kingdom
Plot
Emmy award winning series which explores the evolution of the Earth, and the life which it supports.
Release details
DVD Region
DVD
Studio(s)
ODEON ENTERTAINMENT; PINNACLE VISION
Release date
24/10/2005
No of Discs
4
Catalogue No
ODNDB 006
Barcode
5060082511066
Languages
Main Language
English
DVD Description
The creators of BLUE PLANET reunite to celebrate our remarkable planet as never before thought possible with a stunning trip into the wilderness shot on revolutionary high-definition cameras over the course of five years, and utilizing 40 cameramen in 200 locations. These are the scenes that simply were not possible with older filmmaking technology, and from the highest mountain peaks to the deepest river floors, PLANET EARTH sets out to capture on camera the most elusive creatures every known to humankind. Acclaimed actor David Attenborough narrates as the filmmakers of PLANET EARTH take viewers on a journey that is truly out of this world.
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