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The Planets DVD

Production Year: 1999 - Living World & Universe - Original Language: English - Classification: Exempt

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Explore the Solar System from your sofa
Review of The Planets DVD by graeme10

Advantages: Accessible to everyone yet not 'dumbed down'
Disadvantages: You need at least a casual interest in the exploration of the planets otherwise it is hard going

...to eagerly watch all of the BBC "Horizon" documentaries about space exploration, when the corporation commissioned this eight-part series back in the late 1990s to tell the story of the our Solar System, I was in seventh heaven. This two-disc set has all eight 50 minute episodes (there are no extras accompanying them, but that is no great hardship). Arguably the most comprehensive account of the exploration of the Solar System, the series used state-of-the-art ...
...with leading scientists involved in the various missions. The eight episodes are as follows: "Different Worlds" - a look at space travel and the latest (for 1999) planetary exploration missions "Terra Firma" - the story of the pioneering missions to Mars and Venus "Giants" - the story of the Pioneer and Voyager missions to the Outer Planets "Moon" - exploration of the Moon and its mysteries "Star" - a new perspective on the Sun "Atmosphere" ... Read review

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The Planets DVD

Main specs

Genre: Documentaries & Biographies - Exploration Documentary

Classification: Exempt

Production Year: 1999

Running Time: 6 hours 40 minutes

Video Category: Television

Plot: Contains all eight episodes from the series:- 'Different Worlds', 'Moon', 'Terra Firma', 'Giants', 'Star', 'Atmosphere', 'Destiny' and 'Life'.

Release details

DVD Region: Region 2 (Europe)

Studio(s): 2 ENTERTAIN VIDEO; SONY DADC

Release date: 24/01/2000

No of Discs: 2

Catalogue No: BBCDVD 1003

Barcode: 5014503100322

DVD Description

THE PLANETS uses state-of-the-art computer graphics, unseen space footage, and interviews with leading scientists to create the most comprehensive and spectacular account of space exploration ever made. This release includes all eight 50-minute episodes of the BBC series.

Languages

Main Language: English

Subtitle Language: Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, Norwegian, Portuguese, Swedish

Technical information

Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Wide Screen

Sound: Dolby Surround

Dubbing Sound: Dolby Surround English

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