| | |  | GIFT SETS | Home » » Blue Planet: Seas of Life (Five-Disc Special Edition) | | | | | | | Description: | | Before creating the monumental Planet Earth, producer Alastair Fothergill and his team from the BBC put together one of the most breathtaking explorations of the world's oceans ever assembled, The Blue Planet: Seas of Life. The winner of two Emmy(R) Awards, The Blue Planet: Seas of Life is the definitive exploration of the marine world, chronicling the mysteries the deep in ways never before imagined. It is now being re-released in an all-new special edition, with an added 5th disc of bonus programming not included in the original DVD release. See it again, like never before! | | | Product Details: | | | Format:
| Box set, Color, DVD, NTSC, Special Edition, Subtitled | | Language:
| English | | Subtitle:
| English | | Number of Discs:
| 5 | | Studio:
| BBC Warner | | Run Time:
| 392 minutes | | DVD Release Date:
| October 02, 2007 | | Average Customer Rating:
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51 of 53 found the following review helpful:
 Awesome and BeautifulNov 16, 2008
By Peregrine
"Captain Peregrine"
I first saw Blue Planet on the Discovery channel... years ago and I absolutely fell in love with it. It is one of the most beautifully filmed documentaries and I think only Planet Earth (ironically) surpasses it in that beauty. I have also always loved David Attenborough, who has a way of really bringing the majesty of whatever you are watching into your home. This series is educational and beautiful to the point of tears. This is a must for any DVD library and I would highly recommend Planet Earth as well.
67 of 72 found the following review helpful:
Blue PlanetOct 18, 2008
By Kim R. Schmidt
This product, similar to the Planet Earth series, provides ten one-hour long episodes of well-done photography and information about the sea life on earth. I've also enjoyed the special features of how BBC filmed these episodes and the planning behind each one. I love to travel and this series has taken me to different parts of the world to see its beauty and uniqueness. It's a relaxing end-of-the-day activity at my house!
157 of 193 found the following review helpful:
Gorgeous, Fantastic, Spectacular and StunningJul 08, 2008
By P. G. Keller
"Packerfan75"
Produced by the same people who brought us the amazing Planet Earth, we're given the no less amazing Blue Planet.
Where Planet Earth gave us the world, Blue Planet focuses entirely on the oceans and all the life that depend on it. What we're given here is a true masterpiece in photography and cinematography that'll blow away your senses and amaze you. No one has ever captured ocean life like this before.
This set is comprised of 4 discs, with each disc consisting of 2 areas or conditions in which sea life flourish. From the coasts and tides to the deep and the arctic, just about every area of the ocean known to man is beautifully captured. We're shown an amazing variety of fish and animals here, including whales, jellyfish, lobsters, crabs, seals, dolphins, sharks, rarely seen deep sea life, birds, various coral and plant life, and much more. The struggles and rituals of mating, hunting, feeding, and fighting are all uncovered before our eyes. There's just so much to see and learn here. What you know or what you thought you knew about the ocean and oceanlife will be put to the test. For educational and entertainment purposes, this set is truly worth it's weight in gold.
The audio and video are superb. The images are crystal clear and we're given some outstanding close ups which reveal each creature in splendid detail. Words simply cannot describe some of the sights to be seen here. If you've seen Planet Earth, then you'll have an idea of what to expect. The audio adapts easily to DD 5.1 systems. The narration comes across clearly, the music is soulful and appropriate for every scene, and the sound of water, rain and the animals themselves work nicely to the surrounds.
As with Planet Earth, Blue Planet helps to shed the light on the glory of God's creation. As a man of faith, I find it a big faith booster as everything on screen just screams divine design. Because most of us are now trapped in our own concrete jungles, it's just good to get a look at nature and the world we live in. To see, experience and remind ourselves of the beauty and majesty of our planet. Untouched and uninterfered with by the worst and most destructive predators of them all, us. To see life the way it should be, as it was meant to be. This is an easy must buy and recommend for anyone who's even slightly interested in viewing nature as it is.
8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
The Blue PlanetApr 09, 2009
By Longhorn Lady
I ordered this as part of our homeschool curriculum. We loved it! The kids wanted to watch it over and over again. The photography is excellent and it's so interesting it easily holds the kid's attention. It even looked great on our old, worn out TV. They especially enjoyed the videos of the creatures found in the deep and the Sharks. We highly recommend it.
7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
Blu Ray Version....Feb 09, 2012
By Christopher Petro
"Christopher P"
If you're like me, then you only watch nature films on Blu-Ray. This format lends the feature the wonderous justice it deserves. And, well, for this puppy, unfortunately the Blu-Ray distribution rights are exclusive to the Discovery Channel, so you won't find it listed on Amazon until the exclusive rights have expired. At any rate, you may find the Blu-Ray for the "Blue Planet: Seas of Life" title right here: [...] and if that link dies, just go to: [...] EDIT: Whoops, I forgot that Amazon kills external links, for good reason. Go to the store.discovery website, this set is usually on the front page under the Best Seller list.
I always like to share good things. Also, do yourself a favor, Discovery Channel always has a bunch of promo codes out there for their store, do a Google search and save yourself 25%. You can get this well under $30.00 and sometimes with free shipping.
You're welcome.
EDIT: Okay, a couple things I want to mention now that I've finished watching this series. Review time...
The set comes on two disks. The first disk is all Attenborough--a God for those of us nature movie lovers. The second disk is narrated by Pierce Brosnan, who actually doesn't suck. I mean, I feel like I'm having an affair when I say that, as if I'm disgracing Sir Attenborough, but seriously, Brosnan has a great voice for nature narration. Thing is, if you Google reviews on this series you'll learn quickly why this Blu-Ray is hard to find, I mean, aside from the licensing issue mentioned above. The production quality isn't the worlds greatest. There are some reviews out there unnecessarily scathing because this feature doesn't have the constant eye-popping caliber of Life or Planet Earth, BUT--and I mean this honestly as a collector of nearly fifty nature Blu-Rays--don't be too dissuaded by those overreactions. The quality isn't as polished as Life or Planet Earth, but it's certainly better than DVD quality. Yet far beyond that, this documentary series is REALLY fascinating. There aren't very many comprehensive documentary studies on the ocean that cover so many facets of biological science. And with that consideration, this series is of high caliber. No seriously, the depth of coverage is mind-boggling. The deep ocean, particularly exploring the mid-ocean ridges (miles under the ocean surface) is mind blowingly sensational. It really gives you an idea of how much of the planet we have left to explore. One aside, and I say this hoping that BBC Earth and Discovery Channel read this review, the only thing I HATE (and hate is the appropriate word) about this feature is one of the marine biologist experts; this dude is WAY too enthusiastic and comes off ridiculous and unprofessional (this is the dude in the salmon colored shirt with the long hair). He talks to the viewer as if we are all twelve. Guy should never be permitted to be in front of a rolling camera, he's so effen' annoying.
One final thing I want to say in defense of the set, it offers a lot of replayability. Although there aren't a lot of sweeping aerial footage showing off the ocean (as in that MAGNIFICENT and NEARLY FLAWLESS "Wild Pacific") this film is more scientifically centered, a breath of fresh air, in my opinion. You get a fantastic dose of edification from this series. It's, I would say, equivalent to going to the Monterrey Bay Aquarium and reading every exhibit. So for that, it's superb in learning character. This is why I recommend this feature.
DISCLAIMER: If this is your first-time nature movie purchase, I insist on steering you to BBC's "Wild Pacific," "Galapagos," "Yellowstone," or "Ganges." Those are the true entrances into this fascinating and totally-worthy-of-your-time nature movie obsession.
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