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National Geographic's The Invisible World [VHS]

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"The Invisible World" is the "Citizen Kane" of the National Geographic Specials. It's an outstanding overview of the subject at the heart of National Geographic -- photography. The images created through specialized cameras, such as infrared, photomicrography, electrophotography, high speed and more, truly do reveal the unseen realms in our world. Although I would credit Alexander Scourby as NG's best narrator ("The Sharks," "The Superliners"), Richard Basehart's reading of the flawless script is captivating. William Goldstein's feature film-quality music score adds the high gloss varnish to what might otherwise be a fairly routine docucmentary. The music sparkles and punctuates each scene with a whole new level of interest. If this were a feature film, I'd buy the soundtrack album in a heartbeat. If you only have one National Geographic Special in your library, one that can be enjoyed by just about anyone at any age, "The Invisible World" is the one.

I am a general science high school special educator. This video was an awesome tool for introducing the microscope unit! My students were astounded to learn about the colonies of micro-stuff that reside on their bodies. This video proved to be a great opener for questions. I would highly recommend this video for educators of all grade levels!

Incredible footage and narration. Some sequences are almost "trippy" and I am waiting for the DVD release (hopefully) to get another copy!
Highly recommended for educational purposes as well a visual stimulations. ;)

Glad to have a new copy of this wonderful video. Visuals are still breathtaking. My 4th grade summer campers were enthralled.

I saw this video as a child of 13 or 14 years. I was mesmerised by it. The famous milk drop splash is all I remember of the content. I then thought it was worth stacking the name in my head.

It was nice and great. Hello my name is Stephanie Rossi Eugene's Daughter. The Beginning was so Scary food Digesting water dropping flowers blooming girl playing flute other one playing the clarinet. More scarier when Donna Sikking (My friend at Oakcrest) who was in it playing her Flute when heat rises up her brother uses a pop gun (The song Pop goes the wheasl). More than crystals in ice or Pictures moving it was fun,