Planet Earth - The Complete BBC Series [Blu-ray]

A series produced by the BBC and narrated by Dr David Attenborough; it turns out to be an electrifying testament to Planet Earth. Technically, the 5 DVD's are excellent; great video and superb audio.

This is a series that basically spans the globe bringing us stunning visual accounts of the wildlife on our world; in the air, on land and under the oceans, from pole to pole, from desert to tropical forests. There are moments ranging from motherly tenderness to stunning hunts of predators and prey; some will leave you breathless.

Each DVD tends to deal with a particular area or topic. One doesn't have to delve far into the first disc to realize that someone, somewhere has spent countless hours (mostly just waiting for the right moment) to obtain these unique and unbelievable shots/films.

My highlight of the entire series was from disc one; an immense great white shark (previously hidden beneath the surface of the ocean), leaps completely out of the water to devour a poor unsuspecting seal. This spectacle is presented to you, the viewer, in slow motion; the actual event is stunningly quick, violent and takes place within less then two seconds. Talk about being at the right spot at the right time (unless your the seal, of course), to actually film this incredible footage. .

Conclusion:
A 5 DVD collection; professionally filmed, edited and narrated. It will make you aware of the beauty, yet savage potential that encompasses some of the less traversed areas of our home planet. 5 Stars...more if I could.

R. Nicholson

We've only watched the first CD so far, and are saving the rest for our vacation next week. It is beautiful!

The reason you spend thousands on hdtvs and blu-ray players is so you can watch a show like planet earth.

This series is absolutely jaw dropping in bluray, the visuals are so sharp and show the beauty God has created. I highly recommend this series to anyone!

Does this have the same footage as the one that aired on The Discovery Channel but with a diffrent narrator?