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Features: DVD
From the creators of Blue Planet: Seas of Life comes this epic series celebrating the Earth as never before. With an unprecedented production budget, using high definition photography and revolutionary ultra-high speed cameras, five years in the making, over 2000 days in the field, using 40 cameramen across 200 locations, Planet Earth is the ultimate portrait of our planet.This stunning television experience captures rare action, impossible locations and intimate moments with out planet's best-loved, wildest and most elusive creatures. From the highest mountains to the deepest rivers, Planet Earth takes you to places you've never been to experience sights and sounds never before captured on film. Prepare to be overwhelmed by the beauty and majesty of Planet Earth. Planet Earth: The Complete Collection includes all 11 episodes: From Pole to Pole, Mountains, Fresh Water, Caves, Deserts, Ice Worlds, The Great Plains, Forests, Jungles, The Shallow Seas, and Ocean Wide, Ocean Deep.
"This is the best DVD of the year...an absolutely extraordinary achievement." Chicago Tribune
"...a series so compelling that it puts all other shows in the shade...a joy to behold...mindblowing..." Daily Mirror
"...the new gold standard in nature documentaries...absolutely riveting..." Dan Mancini, DVD Verdict
"...shows just how far nature photography has come. It's the best I've seen, and the cameras go places no one has gone before." James Plath, DVD Town
"...an excellent documentary and one that both offers beautiful imagery and interesting locations." Jeff Swindoll, Monsters and Critics
"Planet Earth is the BBC's Natural History Unit at its biggest and boldest." Sunday Times
"A tour de force...A masterpiece." The New York Times
Editor's Note
With both impressive scope and incredible detail, PLANET EARTH explores the entire world using high definition cinematography. Boasting a budget of over $25 million, this BBC/Discovery Channel co-production exposes the beauty of the earth and its animal inhabitants from a cuddly panda cub to an attacking shark. David Attenborough narrates, as the vivid documentary takes to the sea, as well as to the mountains, caves, deserts, jungles, and more. With 40 cameramen traveling to 200 locations, this is an epic series that can't be missed. This set contains every episode: "Living Planet," "Mountains," "Fresh Water," "Caves," "Deserts," "Frozen Worlds," "The Great Plains," "Forests," "Jungles," "The Shallow Seas," "Ocean Wide, Ocean Deep," and "Planet Earth - The Future."
| Features | Interactive Menus | | Scene Selection | | This Is A Blu-Ray DVD Made For Blue-Laser Format Players Which Produce Higher Quality Picture And Sound |
| Technical Info
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Release Information
| | Studio: Warner |
| Release Date: 4/24/2007 |
| Running Time: 550 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 2007 | | Catalog ID: 4001 | | UPC: 00794051400123 | | Number of Discs: 4 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Widescreen 1.85:1 |
| Cast & Crew | Alastair Fothergill - Director | | Andy Netley - Editor | | David Attenborough - Narrated By | | David Attenborough - Writer | | George Fenton - Original Music By | | Jo Payne - Editor | | Mike Madden - Cinematographer | | Sigourney Weaver - Narrated By | | Vanessa Berlowitz, et. al. - Producer | | Alastair Fothergill - Producer | | Maureen Lemire - Executive Producer | | Michael Kelem, et. al. - Cinematographer | | Sam Watts - Original Music By | | Thom Sulek - Editor |
| Awards |
Nominee (2007) | | | British Academy Awards, Planet Earth, Audience Award (TV) | | | British Academy Awards, George Fenton, Best Original Television Music | | | British Academy Awards, Andrew Shillabeer, Best Photography Factual | | | British Academy Awards, Andrew Wilson, et. al., Best Sound Factual | | | British Academy Awards, Alastair Fothergill, Mark Linfield, Huw Wheldon Award for Specialist Factual | |
Winner (2007) | | | Emmy, Doug Allen, et. al., Outstanding Cinematography for Nonfiction Programming | | | Emmy, George Fenton, Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score) | | | Emmy, Maureen Lemire, et. al., Outstanding Nonfiction Series | | | Emmy, Kate Hopkins, Outstanding Sound Editing for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera) | |
Nominee (2007) | | | Emmy, Andy Netley, Outstanding Picture Editing for Nonfiction Programming | | | Emmy, Graham Wild, Outstanding Sound Mixing for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera) | | | Emmy, Vanessa Berlowitz, Outstanding Writing for Nonfiction Programming |
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| | Professional Reviews | Entertainment Weekly
"[T]he often gasp-inducing footage takes on a startling vividness and depth." -- Grade: A 04/27/2007 127Ultimate DVD
5 stars out of 5 -- "PLANET EARTH is a sprawling look at our world and its wildlife, sumptuously captured by the most technologically advanced cameras." 08/01/2007 p.88 DVD Verdict 10 of 10
Simply put, Planet Earth is the new gold standard in nature documentaries. Produced by Alastair Fothergill and the BBC's Natural History Unit as a follow-up to their universally lauded oceanographic series, The Blue Planet, this 11-part examination of the majestic beauty of Earth's remotest landscapes and rarest species is guaranteed to take your breath away. The show offers a whirlwind tour of the planet, sweeping viewers in grand aerial shots from artic tundra to craggy mountains to surging deserts to rainforests and oceans teeming with life. Along the way we get a brand new glimpse of the life-and-death struggle unfolding daily in the wilds of our globe...Like all nature series, each episode of Planet Earth draws its dramatic intensity from the relentless struggle between life and death--and the show is, indeed, dramatically intense. Placid shots of achingly beautiful flora, fauna, and sprawling landscapes are juxtaposed against the never-ending contest between predator and prey. Planet Earth is absolutely riveting, but not for the feint of heart...It is the astounding breadth, scope, and depth of Planet Earth that makes it revolutionary. - Dan Mancini
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| Customer Reviews | ![]() | | Cinematography |  4.5 | | Plot |  5 | | Acting |  4 | | Overall Satisfaction | 4.5 |
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5 of 5 Great Friday, May 22, 2009
Jimmy from Houston, TX
I would recommend it to anyone the only thing there are a few scenes that are not if full HD due to the restriction but overall its GREAT! Was this review helpful?  
5 of 5 Amazing! Thursday, April 30, 2009
PK from Oklahoma City, OK
I would recommend it to anyone. The cinematography is totally awesome! The color is simply amazing in HD! Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Masterful!!!!!!!!!!! Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Joe from Sun City West AZ
Everything I expected and more--seen some parts many times and am still impressed. I have a 10ft. projection screen and it is amazing in HD with 7.1 surruound sound. Love It!!! Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Beautiful!!!! Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Todd from Long Beach, CA
Very nice documentary with crisp colors and details that one would expect from a Blu-Ray DVD. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Easily the best. Tuesday, April 28, 2009
A Viewer from Tallahassee, Fl
String as many superlatives together as you wish. This is now the standard for nature films. I'm looking forward to Disney's attempt to match or surpass it. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 stunning imagery Monday, April 27, 2009
GMan from Pittsburgh PA
Saw the series on TV, bought it on BluRay for the family - one of the best documentaries ever produced. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Awesome video experience! Thursday, April 23, 2009
A Viewer from Apple Valley, MN
Great price on this collection, saved around 35.00, blue ray is the only way to watch this video. I am super happy with this great buy! Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Mesmerizing Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Dan from Round Rock
What I have seen so far is absolutely spellbinding. If you ever needed a reason for a Blu Ray, this is it. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 One of the best. Tuesday, January 20, 2009
A Viewer from Herndon, Virginia
This is one of the most beautiful documentaries ever produced. BBC crew spent years making it and many scenes are astonishing.
A must have. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Amazing - a must have for HD Monday, January 19, 2009
A Viewer from Philadelphia PA
This is amazing - and is a must for anyone with a 1080p HD tv. As I am an avid Discovery Channel watcher, I noticed that this was narrated by a guy; not the woman who narrated the orignal series that was televised on the Disco Channel. All shots are the same; however, all things are in BBC format (and are in metric sizes - it takes a little calculation but is very satisfactory). Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Great Monday, June 09, 2008
Dan from Chicago, IL
This was the reason I bought my 1080p...I used to see it in Best Buy and was always in awe. It's definitely the best blu-ray I own. Was this review helpful?
2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
5 of 5 Wow! Monday, April 07, 2008
A Viewer from aliso viejo, ca
This should be everyone's first purchase after buying a blu-ray player or playstation 3. The 4 disks look incredible (a few scenes aren't in HD, though). It's also amazingly educational and addictive - TOTALLY facinating. It covers all aspects of the earth like shallow ocean, deep ocean, forests, desert, mountains, jungle, etc. Imagine seeing the most incredible nature scenes possible on earth. That's what this DVD series provides. Can't recommend it enough! Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 awesome!!!!!!!!!!! Saturday, January 19, 2008
JohnnieG from New York, New York
This what Blu-Ray was meant to look like, better than any other Blu-Ray I have seen to date. Was this review helpful?
4 of 5 customers found this review helpful.
4 of 5 If only looks were enough... Wednesday, January 09, 2008
A Viewer from San Jose, CA
I saw a segment of this series on the Discovery Channel and instantly fell in love with it. The visuals were stunning and the narration was lively and funny. I was looking to buy it in Blu-ray and discovered that there were 2 versions; 1 from Discovery Channel and 1 from BBC. In doing more research, I found that the Discovery version is produced in 1080i format while only the BBC version is produced in 1080p format. They also have different narrators. I decided to go with the BBC 1080p version. WARNING: I have fallen asleep through each of the segments of the BBC version. Something about his voice just puts me to sleep. Aside from that, the program is wonderful. Was this review helpful?
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
5 of 5 Lives up to it's reputation Wednesday, December 12, 2007
A Viewer from Renton, WA
I’ve seen parts of this spectacular series in the TV show room and on Discovery Chanel. The HD broadcast pales compared to the Blu-Ray (I’m sure the HD-DVD is great too) release. I happen to have gotten the original BBC release with the BBC narration which I find better than the DiscCh narration in that it is softer in the mix but still very understandable, I find the DiscCh narration much too loud/in your face/distracting. The music is great. Most of the footage is pristine and awesome, but certain areas push the limits of the encoding process, the immense bird flocks should have used less compression during the encoding process as both mosquito and block noise are evident, it is still very enjoyable none the less. If you enjoyed any of the broadcasts you’ll enjoy it on Blu-Ray/HD-DVD all the more. This is a must have for anyone with an HD disk collection. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 A masterpiece Monday, August 27, 2007
Ruibing from Boston, MA
This is probably the best treat you can give your HD entertainment center. It really manages the capture those rare, majestic moments that makes you hold your breath even as you watch in your living room. It is truly beautiful. Highly recommended. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Awesome Collector's item Friday, June 22, 2007
A Viewer from Bowie, MD
Great all-in-all DVD set for information, entertainment, and the future. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Excellent collector's item Friday, June 08, 2007
mclyric from Bowie,MD
This is an excellent title to add to your collection for both entertainment and education. The quality is great and the images are awesome. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 This is an awesome series. Monday, March 26, 2007
A Viewer from NY
I just saw the first three episodes on the Discovery Channel and I was impressed. This was definately a high budget film. The capturing of the bird of paradise on film is worth the money. You won't regret this as this is some of the best nature footage you may ever see. Was this review helpful?
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