BBC's Planet Earth

Woo Elephant Yeah · Post by **Woo Elephant Yeah** » November 27th, 2006, 11:49

Yesterdays episode has probably got to be one fo the most beautiful pieces of footage I have ever seen on my big Plasma screen, and the quality of the footage was awesome.

This program always leaves me in awe after watching it, and I love the way that they focus on wildlife that very rarely gets filmed or shown before on T.V.

If you like nature programs, but haven't seen Planet Earth, you should be able to pick the first series up on DVD, and it's well worth it. (Probably cheaper elsewhere)

http://www.bbcshop.com/invt/bbcdvd1883

The second series is now about 4 episodes in, and I believe last nights show is repeated on another channel sometime later in the week (maybe BBC3?)

It's shows like this that make me really grateful we have the TV License.

If you are going to

it, then I would make sure you get as large a download file as possible, as the high definition cameras that are used to film the program, would suffer a great injustice by viewing the show on your PC screen with a small DivX avi file.

Does anyone else regularly watch this show?

Post by **Grimmie** » November 27th, 2006, 11:52

It's the only show I watch regularly.
All episodes are now available to buy on Amazon I think. I'm asking for it for christmas :D

It really is my favourite program :}
The shark scene was on Series one, earlier this year, but they elaborated on it yesterday. The program is repeated on the following saturday at 5:20 pm, with the gory bits taken out so that younger children can watch it (scenes like the fur seals tearing a hole in the back of a penguin's neck, or the massive Great-White eating a Fur Seal whole)

Post by **Dog Pants** » November 27th, 2006, 11:57

I watch very little television now, and that I do watch is usually out of teh corner of my eye while doing something else, but last night's Planet Earth had me captivated. Mrs Pants and I had planned on getting an early night in at 9:30 (no, not that kind of early night

), but we were both stood up in the living room in mid exit, watching the program for another 20 minutes. Fantastic stuff - personally I liked the massive starfish chasing all the little ones about in speed-up-o-vision

Post by **FatherJack** » November 27th, 2006, 12:04

I meant to watch this, but accidentally fell asleep. Not sure that this and Doctor Who is worth £131.50 a year, though, as I can't think of anything else on BBC that I watch.

spoodie · Post by **spoodie** » November 27th, 2006, 12:15

Grimmie wrote:It's the only show I watch regularly.

This

I love nature programmes, especially Attenborough ones, and this show is possibly the best. Last year's Life in the Undergrowth was equally as good in my opinion and worth checking out if you haven't seen it.

My only criticism would be that it's a little heavy on the epic shots, slow pans over mountain ranges, etc. And is in danger of looking more like a nice screensaver than a TV programme.

Now 16 years old but still an amazing show: The Trials of Life

Post by **Grimmie** » November 27th, 2006, 12:27

spoodie wrote: My only criticism would be that it's a little heavy on the epic shots, slow pans over mountain ranges, etc.

Really? I love those parts the most.
Most of these nature programs show the big closeups or things at floor level. I'm personally loving this new high-def camera technology fitted to a thingie on a helicopter.. stuff.. And the shots from space are magnificent, being able to see the sheer scale of the great barrier reef last night was just.. Wow.

Wiggy · Post by **Wiggy** » November 27th, 2006, 12:38

Grimmie wrote:being able to see the sheer scale of the great barrier reef last night was just.. Magical Gaaay Fairy Land.

spoodie · Post by **spoodie** » November 27th, 2006, 13:14

I thought the slow motion great white shots were amazing, it's a shame that these will probably be cut for the kid's version, I don't see why they shouldn't see this stuff. Also, every child needs to see a penguin getting it's neck torn open.

Lateralus · Post by **Lateralus** » November 27th, 2006, 17:06

This program is awesome, in the traditional sense of the word. I love it, and its my favourite thing on TV. I love anything in the Life on Earth series, and am hoping someone may buy me the box set for xmas. Its just a stunning program in every way, and worth all the the license fee.

Post by **fabyak** » November 30th, 2006, 15:05

I've not seen it yet, but I am a big fan of the previous works, especially The Blue Planet

Going on what you said it is just as stunning if not more so *looks for the DVD*