Product Details

• Actors: F. Murray Abraham, Chris Morgan, Paul Christie, Howard McGillin, Jay O. Sanders
• Directors: Nigel Cole
• Writers: Mark Hobson
• Producers: Suzanne Weinert
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Questar Video
• DVD Release Date: July 1, 2003
• Run Time: 60 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0000CBXZW
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #76,196 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Nature - Reptiles" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Learn more about these popular reptiles in this informative double program. Program 1: Snakes - Bringing you face to face with some of the deadliest snakes on the planet, renowned snake experts guide you in the hunt and handling of these slithery creatures and give insights on their biology and behavior. Program 2: Lizards - In this amusing, yet highly informative program, you’ll learn about the diverse appearances and adaptations of lizards through a photographer who poses his subjects unforgettably for the lens.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nature - Reptiles - Crocodiles & Alligators, August 20, 2006

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Dijon "djohn48946" (Brooklyn Center, MN USA) - See all my reviews

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An excellent edition in a great series of documentaries from PBS. It made me cringe a lot and glad I live in the Midwest, thousands of miles from the nearest of these reptiles. Very entertaining as well as informative. I highly recommend the entire Nature series.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply put, this is a fascinating trip through the reptile world, September 11, 2007

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Kyle Tolle (Phoenix, Arizona USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nature: Reptiles (DVD)

Covered in two parts, each one lasting about fifty minutes each, this PBS Nature series does a fine job of exploring the many facets of these reptiles' lives and leaves very little to the imagination.

Part One: Alligators & Crocodiles

Called the ultimate predators and reigning high on the food chain, alligators and crocodiles are evolutionary marvels in both their longevity and the variety of traits that make them unique.

In this first installment, the origins of these reptiles dating back to prehistoric times and moving forward shows the adaptability and survivability that has allowed them to flourish through history. Known as agile and stealthy hunters who attack from an ambush, plenty of video footage is shown of these animals in action and the images are both impressive and sometimes scary in their own right.

Although much is known about alligators and crocodiles today, they continually inspire fear and dread in many. Despite this fact, it's not difficult to be impressed by their abilities especially since it is shown that they are even more intelligent than we give them credit for. Further information covering distinct behaviors, group communication, and hunting and mating techniques round out this first half of the program.

Part Two: Turtles & Tortoises

Having been in existence for millions of years, turtles and tortoises owe their long life spans in part due to their excellent shell design and survival methods perfected over generations of time.

This second half of the program is a good examination of these reptiles covering such topics as feeding habits, evolutionary history, different types of species and their unique characteristics, mating and reproduction facts, and closing with a rewarding segment on rehabilitation and rescue of many of these threatened animals in the world today.

`Nature: Reptiles' can be best described as thorough in regards to its entire coverage of the subject matter and I found this to be a most impressive part of the documentary. As far as being educational and interesting, this program scores high marks in those respects also. Excellent camera work and quality narration compliment this feature from start to finish and I recommended this great PBS production to everyone.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Reptile Video, August 3, 2010

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dianthus "leolady39" (Redding, CA USA) - See all my reviews

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I ordered the Nature Reptiles video for my son's birthday. It was delivered promptly and my son was ecstatic with it. I know I can always trust Amazon.