BBC Atlas of the Natural World Set: Africa, Europe, Western Hemisphere, Antarctica
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BBC Atlas of the Natural World Set: Africa, Europe, Western Hemisphere, Antarctica (DVD) From the BBC's internationally renowned, award winning Natural History unit comes the second release in this extraordinarily ambitious undertaking. BBC Atlas of the Natural World is a unique survey of life on Earth in all its remarkable richness an beauty. This twelve-disc set brings together xxxx landmark BBC series that combine to give one of the most comprehensive portraits of Africa (Wild Africa and Congo), the Mediterranean (The First Eden), Europe (Europe: A Natural History), the Western Hemisphere (Land of the Eagle, Spirits of the Jaguar, Wild South America) and Antarctica (Life in the Freezer) ever assembled. In over 35 hours of programming reaching back over three billion years, viewers will examine the birth of these vast continents from the dawn of time and examine how the rise o human civilization has forever changed the landscape. Review: Another fantastic Natural History collection! - This bundle of a few Natural History documentaries (by the genius BBC) is a must for anyone who's intrigued by our world's nature and natural history. Although quite expensive by desertcart.com terms, you do get a bunch of documentaries that may otherwise turn out to be more expensive when bought individually. The 'Congo' series is a unique and rare documentary about one of the least visited areas in the world. It gives you a rare glimpse into the Congo Basin and helps you understand its natural history a little better. I wish this series comprised more than (only...) 3 episodes! Furthermore, the series about Africa in general, gives you an idea of the complexity and uniqueness of the African continent. I'd also recommend the series about Europe and the 'first Eden'. Although I've been living in Europe for over 15 years now, I never realized how special and interesting the ecology and natural history of this continent actually is. That is until I watched these two documentaries! Well, I think this review says it all... It's a true must-see for any nature lover. Review: BBC - I ordered this video because I love to watch wildlife, and I loved it. I don't know how to do the half a star so I went & went ahead and did a 5 star. The only thing about this video is that the music kind of covers the narration, the narration is kind of weak. That's the only thing I have to say about this video. I love this otherwise. Now I'm not going to tell about what's in it or how it is, or tell about what episodes are in there, the titles are already on the product description when you look at it. This is a great wildlife video, otherwise I would write something else. You won't regret it, I promise. Buy it, and have a great time watching it over and over again.
| Contributor | Various |
| Customer Reviews | 4.0 out of 5 stars 57 Reviews |
| Format | Box set, Color, Multiple Formats, NTSC |
| Genre | Special Interests/Nature & Wildlife |
| Language | English |
| Number Of Discs | 12 |
N**K
Another fantastic Natural History collection!
This bundle of a few Natural History documentaries (by the genius BBC) is a must for anyone who's intrigued by our world's nature and natural history. Although quite expensive by Amazon.com terms, you do get a bunch of documentaries that may otherwise turn out to be more expensive when bought individually. The 'Congo' series is a unique and rare documentary about one of the least visited areas in the world. It gives you a rare glimpse into the Congo Basin and helps you understand its natural history a little better. I wish this series comprised more than (only...) 3 episodes! Furthermore, the series about Africa in general, gives you an idea of the complexity and uniqueness of the African continent. I'd also recommend the series about Europe and the 'first Eden'. Although I've been living in Europe for over 15 years now, I never realized how special and interesting the ecology and natural history of this continent actually is. That is until I watched these two documentaries! Well, I think this review says it all... It's a true must-see for any nature lover.
H**A
BBC
I ordered this video because I love to watch wildlife, and I loved it. I don't know how to do the half a star so I went & went ahead and did a 5 star. The only thing about this video is that the music kind of covers the narration, the narration is kind of weak. That's the only thing I have to say about this video. I love this otherwise. Now I'm not going to tell about what's in it or how it is, or tell about what episodes are in there, the titles are already on the product description when you look at it. This is a great wildlife video, otherwise I would write something else. You won't regret it, I promise. Buy it, and have a great time watching it over and over again.
E**N
Buyer Beware - All of the episodes do not play
This has the potential to be a very good set. The information is very good as well as the filming. The problem is that all of the episodes in the set do not play at all. On disc one, the episodes titled Savanna, Desserts, and Coasts do not play at all. It is literally hit or miss as to which ones will play as each disc is viewed. This is very disappointing for BBC as they should have made sure the quality is present and all of the episodes play. I was quite surprised at the issues with this dvd set.
A**L
Excellent set with one annoying fault
It might seem somewhat petty to withhold a 5-star rating from this set for one complaint, but for people buying this chiefly for David Attenborough's "The First Eden," it's a pretty big complaint: It's not complete. The 4th episode, "Strangers in the Garden," is not included -- at least nowhere that I can find. Very strange, considering there are so many extra documentaries; you're not merely getting the four main programs, but also shows about the Nile, Madagascar (mainly lemurs), Scandinavia, and Iceland. Couldn't one of them have been left out to make room for the final episode of "The First Eden?" Or even better, would it have been that much more trouble to spread "The First Eden" over two discs and supplement it with another documentary like they did with the other programs? Other than that one problem, this set is magnificent. If you liked "Planet Earth" and/or the various Attenborough "Life..." series, you can't miss with this set. At over 1000 minutes, this what you call bang for your buck. Don't hesitate, unless you're only interested in getting the complete "First Eden."
R**1
A Masterpiece!!!
This is a collection of some BBC documentaries reunited in a box set. Every one of them is a jewel of the natural world. I enjoy it a lot every time I watch them. If you love natural documentaries this is Masterpiece and I highly recommend it, you will enjoy it as much as I do.
H**G
Wonderful shows!
These are all gems.
R**T
would be perfect but one disc (Congo) never played so
would be perfect but one disc (Congo) never played so............the other 5 discs are wonderful as is this whole series from the BBC. I was overwhelmed by material and this disc went into a 'later' column and then I spaced it. I have other parts of this series and I only need a S.America, I think. either way: BBC rules !!!
K**S
Loving this series
We are really enjoying this series. Only thing that would be better is closed caption.
W**2
Worth watching
Absolutely brilliant. Had to buy a copy from USA, and it was set to Region 1 but I was able to watching it on my PC by resetting the Region on my PC - still worth watching.
A**E
Good Documentary Set
I purchased this specifically for the three part documentary on Congo (disk 3) but overall the set is good viewing.
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