This was a great series when it came out in 2007. Now that they
have the HD and all that other great technology, they have redone parts and
added parts. It is a good set to buy, particularly if you love nature shows.
This is one of the best.
To me, this kind of thing is really boring, but still, it is
beautiful and educational. I would have enjoyed it more as a kid, especially the
animals. The music is beautiful, too. This would be great for kids, and the
elderly, and anyone who loves nature, animals or science.
There are a lot of great features on the DVD as well. There is
commentary on the episodes, plus four other extras. One is "Greatest Planet
Earth Moments" which has behind-the scenes info for a few select scenes.
Another is "Snow Leopard: Beyond the Myth"; and another is "Secrets of the Maya
Underworld"; and lastly "Elephant Nomads of the Namib Desert". They are all just
as interesting to watch as the original Planet Earth series. There are also the
original features, now in blu-ray.
More info:
Planet Earth Special Edition and Planet Earth Limited
Collector’s Edition look more beautiful than ever, taking advantage of new
advances in high definition technology since the original release. Both the
6-disc Blu-ray and DVD box sets showcase over three hours of fresh bonus
materials including a sneak peak at Alastair Fothergill’s next project Frozen
Planet, the all-new specially made program Greatest Planet Earth Moments and
several other new features. Additionally, the Planet Earth Special Edition Blu-ray
contains the eleven production video diaries and the bonus series Planet Earth:
the Future, which were not included on the original Blu-ray release. Available
only while supplies last, the Planet Earth Limited Collector’s Edition comes in
an exquisite, numbered, collectible globe package with an exclusive set of four
art cards.
This fall, experience the ultimate portrait of our world like
never before as BBC Earth releases Planet Earth Special Edition and Planet Earth
Limited Collector’s Edition to Blu-ray and DVD October 4.
Official Site:
http://bit.ly/pH4Qv4 http://bit.ly/nAUZjd
Episode Clips can be found on the official You Tube Channel:
www.youtube.com/user/BBCFanable
About the Blu-ray/DVD:
Arriving in stores on October 4, the blockbuster series looks more beautiful
than ever, taking advantage of new advances in high definition technology since
the original release. Both the 6-disc Blu-ray and DVD box sets showcase over
three hours of fresh bonus materials including a sneak peak at Alastair
Fothergill’s next project Frozen Planet, the all-new specially made program
Greatest Planet Earth Moments and several other new features. Additionally, the
Planet Earth Special Edition Blu-ray contains the eleven production video
diaries and the bonus series Planet Earth: the Future, which were not included
on the original Blu-ray release. Available only while supplies last, the Planet
Earth Limited Collector’s Edition comes in an exquisite, numbered, collectible
globe package with an exclusive set of four art cards.
From the makers of The Blue Planet: Seas of Life, Planet Earth premiered on
Discovery Channel in 2007 and became a global phenomenon. Featuring the original
BBC series presented by Sir David Attenborough, Planet Earth is the #1 selling
documentary DVD and #1 selling non-theatrical Blu-ray release of all-time - with
over 5 million units in print. The recipient of four Emmy Awards including
Outstanding Nonfiction Series, the groundbreaking series garnered media acclaim
including the New York Times hailing it as a “a tour de force…a masterpiece” and
the Chicago Tribune lauding it as “an absolutely extraordinary achievement.”
Fuelled by a production budget of over $25 million, Planet Earth is the most
expensive factual series ever created by the BBC. Five years in the making, the
first-ever nature series to be filmed entirely in high definition required over
2000 days in the field and used 40 cameramen who filmed across 200 locations
around the globe. Utilizing state-of-the-art filming techniques and technologies
- ranging from revolutionary aerial lens stabilization and flash strobe-systems
to ultra high-speed cameras - Planet Earth lovingly 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 awe-inspiring series takes viewers on an unforgettable journey through the
daily struggle for survival in Earth’s most extreme habitats.
NEW BLU-RAY AND DVD BONUS FEATURES
• Special Sneak Peek at Executive Producer Alastair Fothergill’s next
blockbuster project: Frozen Planet
• Commentary on select episodes
• Greatest Planet Earth Moments – Relive the greatest moments of this
revolutionary series and discover how these scenes were captured on film.
• Snow Leopard: Beyond the Myth – The BBC Natural History Unit explores a secret
cave deep in the mountains of Pakistan where generations of snow leopards return
each year to raise their young.
• Secrets of the Maya Underworld – The freshwater pools that dot Mexico’s
Yucatan peninsula were believed by the Mayans to be portals to the underworld.
For the first time ever, the BBC Natural History Unit explores this incredible,
labyrinthine system of underground rivers.
• Elephant Nomads of the Namib Desert – Follow the struggle for survival of two
female elephants trying to raise their young in one of the harshest climates on
Earth.
• Music only viewing option
ORIGINAL DVD BONUS FEATURES NOW ON BLU-RAY
• 110 minutes of behind the scenes footage – one 10-minute behind the scenes
production video diary for each episode
• Planet Earth – The Future – This 3-part series looks at what the future may
hold for endangered animals, habitats and – ultimately – us.
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