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Summary: WOW !
Review: I'm jaded and bitter....NOTHING surprises ME...
THIS DID...
Absolutely wonderful camera work, research, and execution. NOT AT ALL "like the rest of the nature documentries". NO ONE has DONE THIS before !...I promise. It seems the crew and the researchers were at the perfect place at the perfect time, for the perfect shot...EVERY time. And the new camera technology is awsome...BUY...BUY...BUY
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Summary: Amazing series, get the book too.
Review: I'm not going to post my review that has been said by others.What I'm saying here is that the series has a same named book.
To avoid you diffculty in finding the book (as many same named books may show up), the book ISDN is 0789482657, you can use it to pinpoint the book directly using amazon search engine. The book is a great supplimentary to the DVD (in fact, I'd rather think the DVDs are the great supplimentary to the book), the book covers so many info how and why the ocean is as what we see today and on the DVD, the sea formation with each evolution, yet easy to understand, coupled with amazing photos and chaptered roughly equvalent as the DVD. The information is not duplicate with the narration found in the DVD series. Personally from knowledage points of view I got much more and with broader background knowledge while watch the series. I highly recommend it. (Proud owner of the book and the DVD series).
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Summary: Impressive
Review: If the oceans fascinate you, it will be difficult to top this DVD collection. The cinematography, narration and the lengths through which the filmmakers must have gone to amass scenes that will take your breath away make this an amazing experience. The next best thing to being there.
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Summary: Outstanding
Review: It is a magnificent documentary -- perhaps the best I have ever seen on nature. The beauty of the scenes is inspiring -- and the sections on feeding and survival, quite moving. The swirling balls of herring and sardine illuminated by the sun are fascinating -- though portends of mortal danger. Nature can both generous and ruthless. I was impressed once again that whales -- who should be at the top of the food chain -- actually survive on very primitive plant and animal life -- plankton and krill. Most of the rest of the sealife -- not to mention mankind itself -- is not so civilized.
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Summary: Kids love it too!
Review: My son & I bought this as a birthday gift for my husband who loves everything about nature. Well this was a hit not only with my husband but with all our nieces & nephews who come over. You can't tear them away from the tv when it is on during family gatherings. Our favorite part is the penguins. I highly recommend it and I am planning on getting the next series for his Father's Day gift. Sorry honey if you see this.
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Summary: Region 0 disc set with additional footage
Review: The BBC 3-disc set which I bought in London on my last trip is produced with Region 0 which will make it play in many North American players. I share the enthusiasm of the other reviewers on the 8 main parts of the show but I particularly find the additional material worth mentioning. The documentary "Deep Trouble" shows the damage of over exploitation and agressive fishing methods in the ocean. I recommend watching this to everyone who liked the pictures of the main episodes as a wake up-call that we are about to destroy all this beauty.
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Summary: completely breathtaking!
Review: the documentary aired this past week on the discovery channel and i was enchanted! i couldn't tear myself away from the tv. the footage is unbelievable and purely breathtaking. the whole time we were watching we were saying "how did they film that?" and "i can't believe they were able to see that." it was so amazing to get to see these animals within their habitat and seemingly unaware of anyone nearby. (and the footage is always crystal clear!) feeding frenzies, mating rituals, abysmal creatures and whale feedings are just some of the insights into this superb film. the filmmakers deserve high honors for pulling off one of the best quality documentaries i've ever seen! bravo!
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Summary: Fantastic Footage
Review: The quality of the photography in the series is astoundingly good! The DVD version is so beautiful to look at you can play it with he sound off and enjoy it. David Attenborough's naration is however extremely informative and comunicates the wonder of the variety of life displayed here. From the very opening sequences featuring the behemoth Blue Whale I was stunned by the visual beauty of this film.
An educational treasure trove that any family will enjoy. I initially taped this off of discovery channel But the DVD has so many extras and the digital images are remarkably clear.
Anyone who is interested in marine life would do well to add this to their library.
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Summary: Stunning! A must for divers and nature lovers
Review: This documentary is absolutely amazing! The lengths the photographers have gone through to capture this amazing footage raises the bar for all others. This is not your ordinary nature film. From Antartica, to undersea volcanos 3 miles down where few people have ever been, the footage is stunning. You'll see recently discovered sea life that few have ever seen. (More people have been into space then to the bottom of our ocean trenches) David Attenborough's narration is first rate. The DVD also includes some behind the scenes footage not seen on the Discovery special.
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Summary: Clarifying the BBC Situation
Review: Unlike what the previous reviewer said, these are not butchered copies. These volumes are only the first 4 episodes, if you look on Amazon.com they have the other two(which contain the final four of the eight part series) for pre-order aswell(coming out much later, May 7th). The order of the BBC episodes were changed some, but everything else is the same(they also changed the first episodes title from "Introduction" to "Ocean World", and I like the new one better) If you don't believe me, go to the official BBC website, and compare the episode titles, you will see they are the same, albiet mixed up in the order. The first volume of the dvd contains "Ocean World" and Frozen Seas". Ocean World is the first BBC episode, and is the first Region 1 DVD(R1DVD) episode. Frozen Seas is the next R1DVD episode, and is on the same volume as the first. However, it was originally broadcast 4th on the BBC(see official bbc page). The second volume of the R1DVD contains episode "The Deep" and "Open Ocean" the Deep was originally broadcast 2nd on the BBC, and is moved to fourth for the R1DVD. Open Ocean remains at the same spot, episode 3. While the other two volumes information hasn't been released yet, they will both contain two episodes each, bringing the total up to 8 episodes, the original number. I hope this helps. ...
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