Stars: David Attenborough

Summary: Examines each of the Earth's environments and observes how living organisms survive and thrive in conditions ranging from Arctic to Tropical.

Anthropologist David Attenborough hosts this 12-part documentary which takes a stirring, in-depth look at Earth, its different ecosystems, the inhabitants of those ecosystems, and how those inhabitants are consistently adapting and/or dying. Featuring breathtaking photography, this 4-DVD set includes over 12 hours of material. Episodes include "New Worlds," "The Frozen World," "The Margins of the Land," "Jungle," "Sweet Fresh Water," "The Northern Forests," "The Building of the Earth," "Worlds Apart," "Seas of Grass," "The Open Ocean," "The Sky Above," and "The Baking Deserts."

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As befits the BBC's reputation for producing some of the world's best nature documentaries, the five-disc set Planet Earthis an epic travelogue, focussing on different ecologies and the unique animals that inhabit them. Once again, Sir David Attenborough provides the narration, as the cameras fly across the surface of the earth, zooming in to give us a bug's eye view one minute, zooming out to give us an eagle's perspective the next. The BBC's cameramen filmed more than 200 locations, resulting in some truly spectacular footage, much of which has never before been seen--such as the rare sight of an endangered snow leopard hunting in the Himalayas, or great white sharks leaping from the water as they hunt. The creators of Planet Earthendured some of the world's most hostile environments, from the deepest ocean depths to an Antarctic blizzard to a fetid, cockroach- and bat-infested cave, just to grab a few moments of film; it's worth watching the "Making of" shorts that accompany each episode, in order to see just what lengths they had to go to. The three extra episodes here--Planet Earth: The Future--provide a sobering finale, as Sir David practically pleads with viewers to cherish the animals that we share this planet with, before it's too late. --Ted Kord

Main Language:	English
Region:	Region 2
Special Features:	Making Of Documentary
Year:	1983
Release Date:	September 1, 2003
Runtime:	660 minutes
Certification:	Exempt.
Catalogue Number:	B B C D V D 1234
Keywords:	World, Planet, Living, Universe, Natural
Genre:	Living World/Universe