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The BBC High Definition Natural History Collection (Planet Earth / Wild China / Galapagos / Ganges) [Blu-ray]
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The BBC High Definition Natural History Collection (Planet Earth / Wild China / Galapagos / Ganges) [Blu-ray] | Blu-ray

Starring: David Attenborough
Directed By: Bbc

List Price: $179.98  
Price:  $89.99
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Binding:  Blu-ray
Rating:  NR (Not Rated)
Run Time:  1150 minutes
Format:  Color, Subtitled, Widescreen
Studio:  BBC WARNER
Number of Discs:  8
Aspect Ratio:  1.77:1
Release Date:  August 05, 2008
Sales Rank:  692nd

FEATURES

  • Planet Earth From the makers of The Blue Planet: Seas of Life, with an unprecedented production budget of $25 million, comes the epic story of life on Earth. Five years in production, over 2000 days in the field, using 40 cameramen filming across 200 locations, shot entirely in high definition, this is the ultimate portrait of our planet. A stunning television experience that captures rare action,


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Product Description
Planet Earth From the makers of The Blue Planet: Seas of Life, with an unprecedented production budget of $25 million, comes the epic story of life on Earth. Five years in production, over 2000 days in the field, using 40 cameramen filming across 200 locations, shot entirely in high definition, this is the ultimate portrait of our planet. A stunning television experience that 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 blockbuster series takes you on an unforgettable journey through the daily struggle for survival in Earth's most extreme habitats. Planet Earth takes you to places you have never seen before, to experience sights and sounds you may never experience anywhere else. Wild China An exotic fusion of natural history and Oriental adventure, "Wild China" is a series of journeys through four startlingly different landscapes, each based around the travels of a real historical character. With splendour, scale and romance, Wild China lifts the veil on the world's most enigmatic and magnificent country, delving into its vibrant habitats to reveal a land of unbelievable natural complexity. Journey across China from the glittering peaks of the Himalayas to the barren steppe, the sub-Arctic to the tropical islands, through deserts both searingly hot and mind-numbingly cold and see, in pioneering images, a dazzling array of mysterious, beautiful, wild and rare creatures. Galapagos The inspiration for Darwin 's theory of evolution, the Galápagos Islands are a living laboratory, a geological conveyor belt that has given birth to and seen the death of many species of plants and animals. As the western islands rise up from the sea offering a chance of life, the eastern islands sink back beneath the waves guaranteeing only death. Between the two are the middle islands; fertile, lush land in its prime that contains an incredible diversity of life. Nowhere else on the Earth are the twin processes of creation and extinction of species so starkly apparent... see it all unfold before your eyes in this stunning series filmed entirely in high definition from the BBC and the National Geographic Channel. Ganges A sumptuous series that tells the story of the most extraordinary river in the world - the Ganges. Human life and nature bustle along her river banks, in a kaleidoscope of colour and energy. From man-hunting tigers to giant lizards, here the wildlife is as diverse as the people. Traversing from the peaks of the Himalayas through frenetic cities to the teeming delta where the river meets the sea, this is a vibrant and colourful look at how the Ganges shaped the wildlife, culture and beliefs of India.


CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 32 reviews)

Galapagos 's pic quality is absolutely fantastic!! by TP_FAN (New York, NY USA) 5 Stars
November 24, 2009
I own a DVD copy of Planet Earth(P/E). I didnt get impressed by its BD version, a very modest upgrade. However, the Galapagos one totally blew me a galaxy away...definitely one of the best pictured BDs I've ever seen!Demo-level sharpness and color!! I even want to plan a trip to those isles.. The packaging of P/E content really sucks, I spent 5 mins trying to remove those fragile P/E Discs from the case, other 3 cases are fine. Overall, this is a very delicious feast about the nature&history of our Earth. 5 stars!!

One word...EXCELLENT by Princy-b 5 Stars
November 15, 2009
First of all,I would like to congratulate all the people who have contributed to accomplish this astonishing piece of work...I also adress my gratitude to the camera guys who have risked their lives and put all their dedication and work ethic for our complete satisfaction... I haven't seen the whole set,2 dvds so far and I'm so mouved by every details,the songs,the crisp pictures,the colors..gooshh..I even thing that the price of that treasure of humanity is not high enough,because enjoying this in Bluray def. on a 1080p HDTV and Bose home theater is just madness for me... Guys I can't thank you enough for all the work you've done.Acquiring that much knowledge ans satisfaction in front of a TV set is so rare...Thank you!!!

Awesome Blu-ray collection by Sean Smith 5 Stars
October 25, 2009
This is my favorite blu-ray I've ever purchased. Also - the BBC version is much better than the American version. I watch this with the family and they love it.

Fantastic Blu-ray set by E. Turner 5 Stars
October 15, 2009
We recently purchased our first Blue-ray player to use with our new higher definition television. We had seen the Planet Earth series and the Galapagos show before, but decided to go ahead and get the full set. It is breathtakingly beautiful on Blu-ray and we are pleased with the decision to get the full set. The Ganges, which we had not seen before, was good. Planet Earth we knew was a good series. Galapagos was nice, but having seen it in person I was not blown away by it. The Wild China series was the star of the set. The photography was amazing. My husband is a biologist and usually nit-picks the narration of the nature series. He could find nothing to criticize on the Wild China series. I highly recommend this to anyone with the video equipment to do it justice and an interest in nature series.

Mindblowing detail by K. Pereira (Chicago, IL) 5 Stars
August 29, 2009
This is a one of a kind product... a true keeper. You'll see parts of this beautiful world that are breathtaking and awe inspiring. You'll be amazed at the types of animals and creatures that exist in the remotest corners of the world and how they have adapted over millenia to their environment. If you love watching documentaries, this will take you to the next level.

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