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Planet Earth: The Complete BBC Series [Blu-ray] 
Actors : David Attenborough
Studio : BBC Warner
by BBC Warner
Brand : Warner Brothers
Release Date : 2007-04-24
Publisher : BBC Warner
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
EAN : 0794051400123
UPC : 794051400123
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 2521 reviews)
List Price : $99.98
Our Price : $34.75
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With an unprecedented production budget of $25 million, and from the makers of Blue Planet: Seas of Life, comes the epic story of life on Earth. Five years in production, over 2,000 days in the field, using 40 cameramen filming across 200 locations, shot entirely in high definition, this is the ultimate portrait of our planet. A stunning television experience that captures rare action, 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 daily struggle for survival in Earth's most extreme habitats. Planet Earth takes you to places you have never seen before, to experience sights and sounds you may never experience anywhere else. |
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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). 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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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 Premier-shopping 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 Premier-shopping. This was from a company that qualified for Premier-shopping's free shipping so I can safely lay the blame with Premier-shopping. 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 Premier-shopping and really do wish to express my extreme displeasure with this drop in service quality. Unfortunately this will mark the end of my Premier-shopping usage. |
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Planet Earth....photographic heavan.... |
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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". |
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Planet Earth |
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The BBC Video in HD DVD format did not work in the latest multi-funtion Blue-Ray DVD player. |
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Great product, when it finally came |
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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. |
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HD DVD does not work unless you have HD DVD Player |
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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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