Product Details

• Actors: David Attenborough, Cynthia Moss
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Subtitled, NTSC
• Language: English
• Subtitles: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 2
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: BBC Warner
• DVD Release Date: April 1, 2008
• Run Time: 362 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0012YN5A0
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #37,124 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Echo and her elephant family stampede onto DVD in this spectacular two-disc set! Echo is extremely wise, an experienced mother and commanding matriarch of her family. Shes also an African elephant, and arguably one of the most famous elephants in the world through all the programs that documented her and her family for decades in Kenyas Amboseli National Park. Now all of the programs featuring these beloved elephants are available together on DVD for the first time! While it may seem that Echo and her clan live quiet lives, their days are filled with mating battles, difficult births, health problems, kidnappings, emotional reunions, mischievous children and, occasionally, death at the hand of a hunter. But with all her experience and knowledge, the 60-year old matriarch has been able to successfully lead her family through difficult times. It was also no small feat for researcher Cynthia Moss, who has followed the charismatic Echo and her herd for over 30 years. Containing 8 programs packed with stunning footage, this collection is definitely not to be missed!

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An elephant classic, April 24, 2008

By	P. B. Jespersen (Pristina, Kosovo) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

For those who owned the film on VHS - this is the original version with narration by David Attenborough and Cynthia Moss. The film is wonderfully filmed in Amboseli. Echo and Eli are of course in the centre most of the time, while some of the shots show Cynthia with Kili in the background. Very nicely done. The story is very moving and the narration by DA and CM is simply great. A real must for anybody in love with African wildlife and elephants in particular. Even better - go to Amboseli and do as Cynthia, park your 4WD in the middle of one of the herds in the swamps and turn off your engine and just sit on the roof and listen and look. Enjoy.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One to keep.., May 13, 2008

By	Anna K. Martinsson "Anna" (London, UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Exceptional
The BBC's Natural Worlds trilogy of Echo and other Elephants is an amazing story (not yet finished) that will give everyone an insight to the world of this truly remarkable animal. Additional to Echo's southern Kenya homerange of Amobseli you also learn about elephants in other parts of Africa such as Namibia and the forest elephants of the Congo. Once again no one does the wildlife documentaries quite like the BBC... A compelation to treasure,

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great footage, a very fun watch, October 2, 2008

By	Jeffrey Howe (Vershire, VT, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I got this for my wife who loves elephants. I've seen more than a few of these types of shows myself so I wasn't expecting to find it very interesting but it was quite good. She has watched it several times of course in the past few weeks which also bodes well. Get it for anyone with a love of elephants or nature documentaries.