DVD Review: Nature’s Most Amazing Events: David Attenborough: Movies & TV

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DVD Review: Nature’s Most Amazing Events: David Attenborough: Movies & TV

Posted by admin | on 2 June, 06:51 AM

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Nature’s Most Amazing Events takes up the mantle left by the stunning BBC series Planet Earth, and offers a closer look at some of the most fascinating and dramatic natural happenings on the planet. Narrated by David Attenborough, it digs in some detail into the impact of certain events on nature, and manages to hone in on small stories in the midst of major happenings. It’s a breathtaking cocktail. What particularly lifts Nature’s Most Amazing Events too is the stunning photography. Many will recall just how superb the shots in Planet Earth were, but if anything, Nature’s Most Amazing Events tops it. The cinematography here is world-class, and it greatly enhances the series around it as a result. That said, there’s more than enough substance to Nature’s Most Amazing Events as it stands anyway. Diligently made and researched, and presented in an accessible, yet not condescending manner, it’s another major success for the BBC in this area, and further cements why it’s a world leader where natural-history documentaries are concerned. Credit must go too for the decision to include the making-of material. Back when the BBC broadcast The Blue Planet, this material was often just as interesting as the main feature itself, and the same is true here. It’s a genuinely fascinating insight into the production of such an ambitious, and unmissable, series. –Jon Foster

Product Description
Witness the planet’s most breathtaking natural events, and follow the dramatic wildlife stories behind them. Combining the epic cinematography of Planet Earth, with all the emotion, intimacy and storytelling of a wildlife diary, this series charts the effects of global climatic phenomena which transform entire landscapes, drawing in thousands of animals and determining their fate. Each episode is set in a different part of the world - from the great flood of the Okavango delta to the plankton blooms of the Pacific Ocean, and from the Indian monsoon to the race for survival triggered by the annual Arctic melt - and shows how immense natural forces, often starting thousands of miles away, drive a chain reaction that culminates in a spectacular wildlife event. For some animals, it’s a window of opportunity, but for others, it’s the most dangerous time of their lives. Follow their emotional, involving stories to a dramatic climax where their fate will be revealed. Episodes: The Great Melt, The Great Salmon Run, The Great Migration, The Great Tide, The Great Flood, The Great Feast.

Spectacular,

By Future Watch Writer (Washington, D.C. Area) -

Just saw this on cable. It’s truly spectacular. The section on the Arctic summer makes you think about the consequences of global warming. You should also watch Planet Earth - The Complete BBC Series by the same author. The photography is even more amazing than Planet Earth.
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