DVD : Blue Planet : Complete BBC Series (Special Edition 4 Disc Box Set) [DVD]

Blue Planet : Complete BBC Series (Special Edition 4 Disc Box Set) [DVD]

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Binding: DVD
EAN: 5014503179229
Format: Box set, PAL, Special Edition
Label: 2 Entertain Video
Languages: EnglishOriginal LanguageStereo
Manufacturer: 2 Entertain Video
Number Of Items: 4
Publisher: 2 Entertain Video
Region Code: 2
Release Date: October 03, 2005
Studio: 2 Entertain Video

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Editorial Review:

Amazon.co.uk Review:
It's hard to rain too many superlatives on The Blue Planet, surely one of the finest and most fascinating nature documentaries ever made. But nonetheless, we're going to try.

Long in the making, the idea behind the show was to, using some cutting-edge technology, film previously unseen areas of the ocean, and to investigate life beneath the waves. And in doing so, it pretty much encompasses the full spectrum of creature size. From the staggering, gigantic whale of the first episode, through the miniscule life that's documented as the programme progresses, it's a jaw-dropping experience.

It's also a very, very accessible one. Thanks to a diligent, warm narrative from Sir David Attenborough, there's plenty of fact married up to the sheer spectacle of The Blue Planet, although in many ways the stunning photography almost needs no accompaniment. It's timeless work, too, with immense rewatch value, uncovering both life that's never been photographed previously while charting the habits of the more familiar. Icing The Blue Planet's cake is a series of short pieces documenting just how some of the incredible pictures were captured, and these are almost as interesting as the main feature.

Enough of those superlatives, though. Because The Blue Planet simply demands to be seen and enjoyed. Prepare, like many before you, to be mesmerised. --Simon Brew

Customer Reviews

Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating:

- As you would expect from David Attenborough
As one would expect from a nature series presented by the master: David Attenborough, who not only knows what he's talking about, he also shows us our world over and above our planet's oceans and seas as we have never seen them before in a way that we can all understand. Incredible photography, sensational film footage and accurate presentation of the facts that we all need to know to give us mere mortals a glimpse of a part of our world that we have only recently come to understand (We know more ... Read More

Rating:

- David AttenboroughDVDs
I dont think you can go wrong with any of David Attenborough's dvds. I bought this for my son who asked for it for his birthday. Have now bought the whole collection. A totally intriguing dvd. Could not fault the delivery service.

Rating:

- absolutely amazingly fantastic!!
Amazing unbelieveable value for money for starters...the box is beautifully presented and the four discs are amazing. My son (4) is enthralled everytime he watches it, so much so that he has decided he wants a career as a diver/camera man!! Totally love it!!
Classic David Attenbrough + BBC documentary result!!

Rating:

- Absolutely brilliant
Skilfully made and highly educational!
If you're into HD and all that this is something you should get, as the quality of filming is excellent. I don't really know that much about HD, but perhaps blu-ray version would be even better?? I've got the regular DVD the quality of this is awesome, so either way you won't be let down.

Rating:

- Salute the Master
The contents of this set are well described on these web-pages. This world of ours is more than 70% submerged by salt water!

I would just like to add a recommendation that (with respect to Kronkite and Frost) those of us who have witnessed David Attenborough's output over the past fifty years would surely elevate him as the media communicator 'par excellence' in the history of visual entertainment.

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