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Nature: In the Valley of the Wolves/Christmas in Yellowstone [Blu-ray]

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[My recent review for the standard definition version of this title-before I bought the Blu-ray]
I have always felt a spiritual companionship with wolves, and this DVD is one that I will cherish forever. Nature: Yellowstone takes an intricate look at the lives of a few packs of wolves in the Yellowstone region of North America. The way in which these various packs of wolves were depicted, and the time and energy it took to follow them from season to season, really gave me the impression that whoever worked on this piece really cared about what they were filming (creating), and they were willing to take the time to make sure that their footage contained emotional content, and that it was also carefully orchestrated. Christmas in Yellowstone (program two on this DVD) was also very good, and it proved to be a good accompanying piece to program one. Another great DVD about one wolf in particular is Nature: The Wolf That Changed America

I got this recently for my gf, and we both loved it! The special on wolves is very interesting and shows off any high def theater. This program is absolutely and completely different from the wolves in the Planet Earth series. The wolves featured in this series are primarily the druid pack in Yellowstone Park's Lamar Valley and the program focuses on their hunting in the winter, among other differences. The wolves are referred to by number, rather than by name (a little annoying to follow at times). Their stories are also well documented at [...]

I will admit that the Christmas in Yellowstone is fairly worthless. But one can't complain too much at 1080p video of one of the nations best parks in winter.

I have been a collector of books and videos on wolves my whole life. Without a dout one of the greatest wolf films I own and have ever seen. Amazing story that anyone would love.

You will remember "In the Valley of the Wolves" for years.

This is a very different kind of wolf film. As an astute document of the tribal life of wolves, it delivers a visual message that is devoid of obtrusive, controversial theory about the impact of restoring wolves to their role as top predators.

Further, it is neither about wolf life-cycles, nor their behavioral and physiological adaptations. Rather, it paints a long, sober portrait of the ever-present quandaries of wolf tribes. Filming spanned three years -- more or less equivalent to the natural life span of a wild wolf -- and it becomes glaringly obvious why their lives are so brief in the wild. Even with human protection and monitoring, they face their own overwhelming and often totally unexpected struggles in survival -- daily struggles that are compounded seasonally by stark rates of generational turnover.

Along the way, this film takes a look at the parallel lives of species that literally follow wolf packs in the very traces. Landis makes especially poignant juxtaposition to coyote lives, canids who are subjugated by wolves primarily to scavenging and foraging along the fringes of wolf territorial claims.

Bob Landis is the eye behind the lens, and he is featured in conversation in a 15-minute DVD extra. Christmas in Yellowstone is a wonderful, worthwhile complement to the main film.

Great video. Everyone needs to see this and understand the wolves! They need protecting and this is one way to understand why we fight to save them. This DVD was purchased as a gift.

I got this movie as iam currently training my dog and Iam learning about dog behaviour.Thus wolves behaviour is a great way to understand your dog.This movie was so good every minute is filld with great images and has a great story to it.I wasnt bored for a second.If you want to see wolves live in there natural environment this movie will not disappoint you.get it no question about it.The blue ray is of very good quality considering that most shots are using top of the art zoom lenses.

This is the greatest wildlife documentary ever, period. If you love Yellowstone, wolves, or wildlife you owe it to yourself to own this DVD.

I thought both programs were great. An amazing look inside our nations oldest National Park.