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| Planet Earth - The Complete BBC Series | 
| Actor: David Attenborough
Studio: BBC Warner
Category: DVD
List Price: $79.98
Buy Used: $17.70
You Save: $62.28 (78%)
New (84) Collectible (2) from $25.98
Avg. Customer Rating:  1774 reviews
Sales Rank: 36
Format: Anamorphic, Box Set, Closed-captioned, Subtitled
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Running Time: 550 minutes
Number Of Items: 5
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.6 x 1.3
MPN: WARDE2938D
UPC: 794051293824
EAN: 0794051293824
ASIN: B000MR9D5E
Theatrical Release Date: 2007
Release Date: April 24, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 WOW! January 28, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this set for my dad as gift and we watched the first DVD (of 5 in the set) together. I'm not necessarily a fan of wildlife documentaries but I was immediately hooked. The camera work is incredible - they get impossibly close to the animals and show areas of the planet that few people will ever see (like massive underground caves!). I found it very humbling to see how incredibly violent the animal kingdom is and how much man (the top of the food chain) takes for granted. There are many scenes of animals being killed by other animals but that's the brutal reality of our world. Despite these sad scenes, I believe that this would be an ideal series for schools to show in Science or Social Studies class.
Dumb as this sounds, watching these programs has left me in a bit of existential turmoil. My measly 80-year life span is nothing in the greater scheme of things and all the problems I experience through my life are mostly self-made or imagined. It's a daily race against the grim reaper in the wild; always looking over your shoulder for predators and spending much of your day seeking your next meal or drink of water. Most of us who live in the developed world can't imagine this life. We're damn lucky and this series really brings that home. We take so much for granted.
I highly recommend this set and this price is great. Enjoy!!
A Masterpiece of Natural Cinematography January 27, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is the best nature documetary series I have ever seen. It is well narrated, the music and sound are of an exceptional quality, and the cinematography deserves an academy award.
Wow, an "must buy" for Blu Ray owners... January 27, 2008
I bought this after watching the DVD version. This was amazing. The hi def is crystal clear. I am not a wildlife miniseries fan, but I was still amazed by the nature that is depicted. Any Blu Ray owner should buy and enjoy this series.
Wonderfully entertaining and educational January 27, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I got this for myself and my daughter. It is beautifully photographed and very informative. I haven't watched all of it yet but what I have is great. Anyone who loves nature should definitely own this.
Absolutely breathtaking January 27, 2008
Planet Earth is a must have for those of you that love nature, discovery channel or national geographic. This BBC documentary takes it to a whole new level. In 1080p BluRay format it is simply unreal. It's like you are right there. This is definately something I will watch again and again.
Drew
Toronto, On
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Wildlife, nature and the Environment
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