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Actors:	David Attenborough
Format:	Anamorphic, Box set, Closed-captioned, Subtitled
Release Date:	2007-04-24
Aspect Ratio:	1.78:1
Audience Rating:	NR (Not Rated)
Category:	DVD
Label/Manufacturer:	BBC Warner
UPC:	794051293824

Product Description

As of its release in early 2007, Planet Earth is quite simply the greatest nature/wildlife series ever produced. Following the similarly monumental achievement of The Blue Planet: Seas of Life, this astonishing 11-part BBC series is brilliantly narrated by Sir David Attenborough and sensibly organized so that each 50-minute episode covers a specific geographical region and/or wildlife habitat (mountains, caves, deserts, shallow seas, seasonal forests, etc.) until the entire planet has been magnificently represented by the most astonishing sights and sounds you'll ever experience from the comforts of home. The premiere episode, "From Pole to Pole," serves as a primer for things to come, placing the entire series in proper context and giving a general overview of what to expect from each individual episode. Without being overtly political, the series maintains a consistent and subtle emphasis on the urgent need for ongoing conservation, best illustrated by the plight of polar bears whose very behavior is changing (to accommodate life-threatening changes in their fast-melting habitat) in the wake of global warming--a phenomenon that this series appropriately presents as scientific fact. With this harsh reality as subtext, the series proceeds to accentuate the positive, delivering a seemingly endless variety of natural wonders, from the spectacular mating displays of New Guinea's various birds of paradise to a rare encounter with Siberia's nearly-extinct Amur Leopards, of which only 30 remain in the wild.

That's just a hint of the marvels on display. Accompanied by majestic orchestral scores by George Fenton, every episode is packed with images so beautiful or so forcefully impressive (and so perfectly photographed by the BBC's tenacious high-definition camera crews) that you'll be rendered speechless by the splendor of it all. You'll see a seal struggling to out-maneuver a Great White Shark; swimming macaques in the Ganges delta; massive flocks of snow geese numbering in the hundreds of thousands; an awesome night-vision sequence of lions attacking an elephant; the Colugo (or "flying lemur"--not really a lemur!) of the Philippines; a hunting alliance of fish and snakes on Indonesia's magnificent coral reef; the bioluminescent "vampire squid" of the deep oceans... these are just a few of countless highlights, masterfully filmed from every conceivable angle, with frequent use of super-slow-motion and amazing motion-controlled time-lapse cinematography, and narrated by Attenborough with his trademark combination of observational wit and informative authority. The result is a hugely entertaining series that doesn't flinch from the predatory realities of nature (death is a constant presence, without being off-putting), and each episode ends with 10-minute "Planet Earth Diaries" (exclusive to this DVD set) that cover a specific aspect of production, like "Diving with Pirahnas" or "Into the Abyss" (the latter showing the rigors of filming the planet's most spectacular caves, including the last filming ever officially permitted in the "Chandelier Ballroom," a crystal-encrusted cavern found over a mile deep in New Mexico's treacherous Lechuguilla, the deepest cave in the continental United States.)

With so many of Earth's natural wonders on display, it's only fitting that the final DVD in this five-disc set is devoted to Planet Earth: The Future, a separate three-part series in which a global array of experts is assembled to discuss issues of conservation, protection of delicate ecosystems, and the socio-economic benefits of understanding nature as a commodity that returns trillions of dollars in value at no cost to Earth's human population. At a time when the multiple threats of global warming should be obvious to all, let's give Sir David the last word, from the closing of Planet Earth's final episode: "We can now destroy or we can cherish--the choice is ours." --Jeff Shannon

Stills from Planet Earth (click for larger image)

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Customer Reviews

Rated

on 2010-09-07

I have an HD DVD player and was displeased to find that this did not play on it. Not only that, but ONLY 3 OUT OF 4 DISCS THAT CAME WITH THIS WERE HD DVD'S, the other was a regular DVD. This is by far the worst purchase I have ever made on the internet. I am horribly upset that Amazon dishonestly sells their products. Being that I paid for Planet Earth on HD DVD, I expected to receive a working copy COMPLETELY in the HD DVD format but apparently a simple task such as an honest customer transaction is a little to difficult for Amazon. This was from a company that qualified for Amazon's free shipping so I can safely lay the blame with Amazon. If you want this product BUY IT FROM ANOTHER WEB SITE!!!! Don't buy this here unless you wish to be ripped off. I am a regular movie customer on Amazon and really do wish to express my extreme displeasure with this drop in service quality. Unfortunately this will mark the end of my Amazon usage.

Rated

on 2010-09-06

The photographic panarama of the "Planet Earth" series is perhaps the most astounding visual experience I've ever had. With the ever-present God-like narration of Sir Richard Attenborough, this DVD will take you to corners of the Earth that sadly are quickly disappearing...glimpes of Mother Nature's spectacular colors and creations everywhere around the globe. Anyone who appreciates the thrill of cinematography above and beyond any other filmed series out there will fall in love with "Planet Earth".

Rated

on 2010-08-24

The BBC Video in HD DVD format did not work in the latest multi-funtion Blue-Ray DVD player.

Rated

on 2010-08-21

The experience of watching these videos is incredible. Watching the "Fresh Water" and "Mountain" episodes, a couple personal favorites, is an awe-inspiring, emotional, and simply fun experience. Standing in front of the TV screen during the scenes with huge high-definition shots of beautiful snow-covered peaks and foaming waterfalls makes me feel as if I'm right there. I would highly recommend this product. The only thing is that there was a bit of a delay with the delivery, and it came more than a week past the last day in the estimated arrival time. However, once it came, I can honestly say that I was impressed.

Rated

on 2010-08-17

should have did a little more research on item. the price was very inviting. i bought 5 copies and none worked bc i dont have HD Dvd player. Blu Ray has made HD Dvds all but obsolete. but to the merchants defense, i contacted and received a full refund without issue after returning product.

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