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| Planet Earth - The Complete BBC Series [Blu-ray] | ![Planet Earth - The Complete BBC Series [Blu-ray]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51pDB7wM0XL._SL500_.jpg)
| Actor: David Attenborough
Studio: BBC Warner
Category: DVD
List Price: $99.98
Buy New: $57.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  1774 reviews
Sales Rank: 94
Format: Color, Widescreen
Languages: Spanish (Original Language), English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: Blu-ray
Running Time: 44 minutes
Number Of Items: 4
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7 x 5.4 x 0.8
MPN: WARBRE4001
UPC: 794051400123
EAN: 0794051400123
ASIN: B000MRAAJM
Release Date: April 24, 2007
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 Amazing to behold -- but what happened to Sigourney Weaver? April 24, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've seen every episode that has been aired on Discovery HD so far this Spring, and it's become my favorite show. I'm sad that it's ending!
I only have one question, and it may be a stupid one: Why are the dvds narrated by Attenborough, while the show here in the States was narrarated by Sigourney Weaver. Sigourney does an EXCELLENT job, for those of you who might not have seen this most recent version. I'm just wondering what the difference might be between the two, or if there are any other differences.
This is HD's raison d'etre April 24, 2007
10 out of 12 found this review helpful
The production value of the series is astronomical. The amount of time and effort spent filming it is almost immeasurable. The best part is, you can see each and every bit of this quality when you watch it. They don't waste a single second of footage or a single inch of screen-space. It's the most comprehensive, enjoyable, and breathtaking documentary that I have ever seen of any type, much less among those that focus on nature. It completely changes what one expects from a nature documentary. I can honestly say I've never felt more connected to this tiny but impressive rock that we call home. It really opens your eyes and moves you somewhere deep down in your soul.
The fantastic shots from space. The high-speed camera (slow motion, with amazing clarity and detail) shots of dozens of interesting scenes of all types. Wide-angle shots of hundreds of thousands of birds and insects leaping into the air at the same time. Close-in shots of the smallest of animals in the forests of South America. When you watch, for the first time ever filmed or even seen by man, a snow leopard bounding down the side of mountain chasing a goat in HD, you'll know why the cameraman who captured it had tears in his eyes.
If you have ever had a moment watching a nature documentary (or really any documentary) where you thought, "whoa, that was kinda cool," get this series. It doesn't matter which of the two HD formats you have or which of the two you want (if you have the equipment to display HD material). Get Planet Earth. Sit down. Press Play. And have your world changed forever.
Whichever of the versions is within your means to purchase and watch, I can't give it anything but an unequivocal recommendation. Though I will say that if you've been looking for a reason to upgrade to HD, this is it.
 missing extras April 23, 2007
6 out of 18 found this review helpful
I've purchased 32 Blu-ray Discs since getting my PS3 3 months ago and am getting tired of not having all the extras that are on the DVD version (especially since I am paying more for Blu-ray). This series is missing 2 extras that are on the DVD version. I am drawing the line here and will cut back on my purchases until this problem is fixed.
Planet Earth -Mother Earth April 23, 2007
16 out of 16 found this review helpful
What a great work of love, of craftsmanship.This is spellbinding, in the truest sense of the word. Once you have started viewing this fascinating work of art, time, all sense of time, is frozen.It is a transcendent experience, as you are drawn into the looking glass in front of you for a peek at our world. what a marvel, how so much fits conceptually into the little screen in front of you. it is as breath taking on a small screen as it is on a large screen .it is all just a peephole allowing you to gaze upon our earth. Every shot is beautifully framed. Reverence abounds,and craftsmanship guides you as one marvel after another is revealed .This is an 11 part series each featuring a different aspect of planet earth ."from pole to pole" "caves" "desert" "forests""jungles" great plains""shallow seas" "ocean deep""ice worlds""seasonal forests""fresh water".This is not just point and shoot pretty pictures. It shows the beauty for sure, but also the synchronicity. Those fine lines of interdependency as well as the many obvious interconnections and interdependencies.We all should know what a powerful medium film is, and at it's very best I feel it can stand with the bestof the "arts" in Music as well as paint and sculpture .I do think this work has proved that point .I was as elevated watching this film as I have been listening to a Beethoven symphony, or a Bach fugue, or viewing the paintings of the masters.
I cannot even begin to guess how they captured so much on high resolution film. The time exposures, the vistas , the rituals , and some of natures best kept secrets, , the many forms of unusual life occurring in every corner, nook and cranny, of this beautiful planet so full of life .I cannot wait to view this with my grandchildren, nieces, and nephews,I am sure it will create memories for them, I am sure of this .There is so much wonderful and wondrous information presented here in this set. knowledge, and the most glorious visuals, capturing our amazing planet earth .This is a most enjoyable experience. share it ,create around it, teachers, families, friends this should be an event not just a film .My wife and I are seriously thinking that we will for one night a week throughout the summer show this on our front lawn. prepare a few simple snacks have the grandchildren and family over and open this up to the neighborhood some lawn chairs, popcorn, blankets, and you have a wonderful summer event .I am sure the children as well as the adults will look forward each week .Yes it is that good.Even if you have never really enjoyed a nature documentary this may well be the exception .If only for the stunning visuals .But I find that the new, odd, often exciting and amazing facts that seem to fill every minute of this great work thrilling .Again I wish to state that the vision of those who put this masterpiece together must be on par with the works of the masters of ages past. this is an achievement in film that boggles the mind in scope and succeeds !It would seem that in our age we also have those who future generations will likely look upon as Masters of their crafts as well. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
THE MOST AMAZING & GRACIOUS BEAUTIFUL EVER SEEN April 23, 2007
8 out of 19 found this review helpful
When I first seen the preview of Planet Earth coming to Discovery Channel in Mid March 2007, I thought it would almost be the same type of documentary like all other programming like Blue Seas, etc. But I was wrong, I've seen most of the series, and it literally takes your breath away. Every second of the program is so amazing, that its so astonishing and so beautiful to see what God has created here on earth. Every single detail of a creature or living plant, reminds me of God, it is God Who is the All Mighty, the most Merciful, the most Peaceful, the most Powerful, the most Gracious, and the most Beautiful over all the universe. Planet Earth was such a great beautiful program to watch, it really shows us (humans) that we are not roaming this planet a lone, that there are millions of other species living amongst us. The film crew did a magnificent job filming this documentary in 5 years. I've never ever in my life seen images and beauty of Planet Earth before. Planet Earth literally blows your mind away, its so realistic, that you just feel like crying and getting so emotional, because its so beautiful to see these beautiful creatures that we've never seen before live so graciously amongst us. It is God's beautiful creatures. I loved this program so much, that I had ordered it on April 8, 2007. Its seriously worth it to buy the entire series for like $60.00, because they are never going to film something like this again, probably not in our lifetime, maybe in the next generation. Purchase this series, and enjoy the show, its a mind bottling experience, it touches the most sensitive part of your heart and soul. It will leave a permanent visual reminder of what else lives and thrives in this beautiful planet called Earth.
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