Planet Earth : Complete BBC Series (5 Disc Box Set) [2006] | ![Planet Earth : Complete BBC Series (5 Disc Box Set) [2006]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51QXDYFQF7L._SL500_.jpg)
| Director: Alastair Fothergill
Actor: David Attenborough
Studio: 2 Entertain Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  58 reviews
Sales Rank: 28
Format: Anamorphic, Box Set, Dolby, Pal
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Exempt
Region: 2
Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Number Of Discs: 5
Running Time: 660 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 1.3
EAN: 5014503188320
ASIN: B000EXZL4I
Theatrical Release Date: February 27, 2006
Release Date: November 27, 2006
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.co.uk Review
As befits the BBC's reputation for producing some of the world's best nature documentaries, the five-disc set Planet Earth is 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 Earth endured 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
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| Customer Reviews: Read 53 more reviews...
xmas pressie granddad loved December 27, 2008
Stephen M. Mcnulty (leeds, uk)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
woohoo, fab!!!! if ya into your documentaries (yawn) this is a star buy
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brillant September 15, 2008
OK (Ireland)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
My brother just bought this for me (I put him up rent free for months when he came back from traveling). One of the best things he has ever got me. There are five DVDs and I've already watched three, I've only had it a week.
When you watch it your just in awe of the scenery, it's beautiful. There is a purposefully made score for it that just adds to the enjoyment. As for people that say they can't hear David Attenborough because of the music, they must be deaf the music always quietens down when he talks. I love the Planet Earth Diaries parts, it's very enjoyable to watch.
I may be wrong but I think this was the first or first major nature progamme to be filmed fully in HD and it's all the better for it.
planet earth WOW!! August 14, 2008
Mrs. V. E. Venn (united kingdom)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
WOW!! what can i say it is incredible never before have i seen so many different animals plants oceans beasties climate changes(natural ones)from the arctic across and right around our world, fabulous i wish i had bought it a couple of years ago. i haven't bought the high definition five disc set but have played the standard five discs on a blu-ray player. the shot of the great white sharks, well buy it honestly you will be so enthralled, also how the crew patiently waited days just for the right shots on film. Val
 Not a very well chosen title; misliding actually. July 15, 2008
Just Someguy
5 out of 45 found this review helpful
I'll be short and get directly to the point. Yes, the documentary contains amazing videos. Things you probably never sow before, and didn't know they exist. The nicest things are the views from high above the scene that gives an entirely richer understanding.
However, the title "Planet Earth" is misleading. The documentary is NOT about The Planet but is the animal life of the planet and more exactly about the Other animal life of the planet (I hope you understand here that this totally excludes HUMANS). The humans are somehow in a basic untold way the BAD animal that we should not talk about. Anyway this is not the problem here. The problem is that the title should have mentioned that the focus is not on the planet but on the animal life of it.
Another word of advise: if you are disturbed by seeing animal cruelty on other animals then you shouldn't watch it, or at least be warned: there are many ugly scenes.
For the beauty of most of the images, especially those showing rare species, this is a nice documentary, very good for your collection.
What an amazing series! July 4, 2008
Lulu (Doh, Qat)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
Wow, what a fantastic series! And to see our planet from such a different view!
First of all, I am not one for watching nature documentaries, (can't stand all that blood and gore when a prey is caught and torn to bits) but I caught a glimpse of this series, when previewed on Oprah, and thought my hubby would like it, and got it for him. All I can say is that I was the one who devoured every minute of it. There was no gut-churning bloody imagery, so it was right up my alley and I was riveted.
Every episode is packed with images so beautiful and breathtaking that it will leave you speechless by the splendor of it all. All I can say, if you're like me, give this a chance and watch it. You won't make a mistake. It will bring tears to your eyes to see what a wonderful and amazing planet we live in.
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