Earth: The Biography [Blu-ray]
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Actor: Iain StewartBrand: Warner Brothers
Blu-ray: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Subtitled); English (Original Language), DTS 5.1
Format: Color, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.77:1
Running Time: 60 minutes
Blu-ray Release Date: 2008-07-22
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: BBC Worldwide
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- This landmark series uses specialist imaging and compelling narrative to tell the life story of our planet, how it works, and what makes it so special. Examining the great forces that shape the Earth - volcanoes, the ocean, the atmosphere and ice - the programme explores their central roles in our planet's story. How do these forces affect the Earth's landscape, its climate, and its history? CGI g
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Blu-ray Review: Excellent! A geologist who can explain things well...
Summary: 5 Stars
Dr. Iain Stewart is the geologist who hosted HOT ROCKS, another excellent series run on tv. This review is written before the DVDs are released, so it's about the show which is premiering right now on DiscoveryHD. I am assuming there's no difference, or if there is more, it will only improve the experience.
The shows are broken down very well into five categories - 1: Volcano 2: Atmosphere 3: Ice 4: Oceans 5: Rare Earth. Each segment goes into detail about that system and how it affects the planet. Presenting a "biography" of the earth is a daunting undertaking, but Stewart goes at it with enthusiasm and does a rather good job, at that! The special effects are very well done, and the imagery is exquisite. Stewart's style is exuberant, he's someone who loves what he's talking about and wants to share it with you. He presumes nothing and explains what he's showing you very well.
Stewart takes pains to show you HOW these systems work and then WHAT changes can cause. For example, he is very honest in his statements about global warming - he informs you WHY scientists are predicting rising seas, etc., tells you how they've come to these conclusions, and how new discoveries are modifying our knowledge.
But please don't think that because he discusses it, that it is the dominant theme - he does NOT spend a ton of time on global warming - most of the shows are simply excellent explanations of the topic system. The conclusions are natural progressions of the information presented, and the shows would be remiss if they did not address them.
I have not seen the final segment but as I've watched the four (and the excellent HotRocks series repeatedly), I feel confident that the last will be equal to it in quality. Should I be wrong, I'll update this tomorrow!
Minor complaints - Although delightful to hear, Stewart's Scots brogue requires close attention at times (at least for Americans), sometimes theorizing about what he must have said, and this can be a little distracting. (Pause and Rewind are great features!!) However, his verbal clarity is actually much improved over his more rapid speech on the Hot Rocks shows, and the information and his engaging presentation are well worth this small additional effort.
And... well... I =THINK= that the shots supposedly depicting oxygen rising from the sea were of methane bubbling up from stagnant seas - the point was to show bubbles rising but they should have removed the telltale debris bottom from the shots. I am giving it five stars, BUT if there was a choice of 4.75, that would be better, because of these two minor points.
I'm ordering the set now and know it will be watched again and again. It's just beautiful.
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