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This is my first of many reviews of David Attenborough's fantastic wildlife documentaries. After checking out "The Living Planet" from the library I quickly found out more about his work, and this was the first I came across. Seeing as how, long before I watched this I already had an enormous interest in wildlife, I was very pleased to learn loads of new facts (a common occurrence in Attenborough's programs) and even find out about species I had never heard of before!Some examples of this (for me anyway) were the Takahe, Kakapo and the extinct Moa (recreated with CGI, which is used for some other scenes too). Even species I was very familiar with, such as the Toco Toucan would exhibit behavior that was completely new to me. In one scene two Toco Toucans rob eggs from a tube-like nest with their amazingly long beaks, and I had always thought they were strict fruit-eaters! This series is just jam-packed with fascinating scenes like that. And, of course, I am still familiar with much of what is being presented, but that does not take anything away from the viewing experience at all. (if it did, what would be the point of repeat viewings?)A plus to all this, is the presentation, the cinematography is incredible. (eagles flying towards the camera through trees, a king-fisher diving to catch a fish viewed from under-water) And of course David's narration and on-screen presenting is very engaging, he's very enthusiastic about the material he's delivering.On another note, the music is great and really fits well with the programs, and I often find myself whistling the theme after watching it.There really is only one small complaint, which is the same as many others, that being the video transfer. It's not as good as others in the "Life of" series but it is not too bad and you easily forget about it once you've started watching it (due to how good the series is). Most scenes still look very clear and sharp. Only occasionally does the picture get really fuzzy. Also, this is a widescreen program, and to be presented in fullscreen (coupled with a less than stellar transfer) is what made this miss the 5 star mark. This is truly a masterpiece of a documentary, so to see it not given the very best DVD presentation possible is a real shame.Still, this is definitely a great addition to anyone's video library, and I highly recommend it!
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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 28, 2006
Some examples of this (for me anyway) were the Takahe, Kakapo and the extinct Moa (recreated with CGI, which is used for some other scenes too). Even species I was very familiar with, such as the Toco Toucan would exhibit behavior that was completely new to me. In one scene two Toco Toucans rob eggs from a tube-like nest with their amazingly long beaks, and I had always thought they were strict fruit-eaters! This series is just jam-packed with fascinating scenes like that. And, of course, I am still familiar with much of what is being presented, but that does not take anything away from the viewing experience at all. (if it did, what would be the point of repeat viewings?)
A plus to all this, is the presentation, the cinematography is incredible. (eagles flying towards the camera through trees, a king-fisher diving to catch a fish viewed from under-water) And of course David's narration and on-screen presenting is very engaging, he's very enthusiastic about the material he's delivering.
On another note, the music is great and really fits well with the programs, and I often find myself whistling the theme after watching it.
There really is only one small complaint, which is the same as many others, that being the video transfer. It's not as good as others in the "Life of" series but it is not too bad and you easily forget about it once you've started watching it (due to how good the series is). Most scenes still look very clear and sharp. Only occasionally does the picture get really fuzzy. Also, this is a widescreen program, and to be presented in fullscreen (coupled with a less than stellar transfer) is what made this miss the 5 star mark. This is truly a masterpiece of a documentary, so to see it not given the very best DVD presentation possible is a real shame.
Still, this is definitely a great addition to anyone's video library, and I highly recommend it!
"The Life of Birds"!
By Braydyn Niewiadomski on August 27, 2006
This is my first of many reviews of David Attenborough's fantastic wildlife documentaries. After checking out "The Living Planet" from the library I quickly found out more about his work, and this was the first I came across. Seeing as how, long before I watched this I already had an enormous interest in wildlife, I was very pleased to learn loads of new facts (a common occurrence in Attenborough's programs) and even find out about species I had never heard of before!By Braydyn Niewiadomski on August 27, 2006
Some examples of this (for me anyway) were the Takahe, Kakapo and the extinct Moa (recreated with CGI, which is used for some other scenes too). Even species I was very familiar with, such as the Toco Toucan would exhibit behavior that was completely new to me. In one scene two Toco Toucans rob eggs from a tube-like nest with their amazingly long beaks, and I had always thought they were strict fruit-eaters! This series is just jam-packed with fascinating scenes like that. And, of course, I am still familiar with much of what is being presented, but that does not take anything away from the viewing experience at all. (if it did, what would be the point of repeat viewings?)
A plus to all this, is the presentation, the cinematography is incredible. (eagles flying towards the camera through trees, a king-fisher diving to catch a fish viewed from under-water) And of course David's narration and on-screen presenting is very engaging, he's very enthusiastic about the material he's delivering.
On another note, the music is great and really fits well with the programs, and I often find myself whistling the theme after watching it.
There really is only one small complaint, which is the same as many others, that being the video transfer. It's not as good as others in the "Life of" series but it is not too bad and you easily forget about it once you've started watching it (due to how good the series is). Most scenes still look very clear and sharp. Only occasionally does the picture get really fuzzy. Also, this is a widescreen program, and to be presented in fullscreen (coupled with a less than stellar transfer) is what made this miss the 5 star mark. This is truly a masterpiece of a documentary, so to see it not given the very best DVD presentation possible is a real shame.
Still, this is definitely a great addition to anyone's video library, and I highly recommend it!
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L.W
Authorative series on bird adaptations and behaviour
Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on July 29, 2017Uncle Bob
Lesser repeated TV series?
Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on September 25, 2022carolann a.
excellent in depth coverage, wide range of species, very informative
Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on August 23, 2018
Peter H
If you like birds - simply buy it and love it.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on March 30, 2010
