Planet Earth: The Complete Series, Vol. 1 - 3

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Starring: Planet Earth
Rated: NR (Not Rated)
Type: DVD
Studio: Allumination
Release Date: 2005-01-18
Running Time: 407 minutes
Number of Items: 3

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Planet Earth - Beware
This is a case of buyer beware as there are so many variations of the documentary Planet Earth. This version is ok for the cost although it is a bit outdated due to it's publication release. What made me unhappy was that I was looking for the series that has Sigourney Weaver narrating for my wife as a present and this version was not it. Unfortunately no matter what research I did I was unable to pre-determine who the narrator was ahead of time, but the cost was not too high so I bought it anyway.

If you are looking for a relatively inexpensive series with some great photography then I would recommend it. If you are looking for the latest scientific data then this is not it.

not received
Haven't received the package yet, and I guess I should have, already.
What's the problem ?

Beware
Beware: Planet Earth-The Complete Series . . . is NOT . . Planet Earth-The Complete BBC Series. In my enthusiasm for a $30 Planet Earth 'Complete Series' set I overlooked this not-so-obvious difference and feel burned. My 1986 series looks and feels very dated tho I'm sure it was very fine for its time. In it the pacing is rushed, they have funny haircuts, primitive computers and talk about Skylab.

Best Treatment of Geologic Forces
Although not the most recent film on the forces shaping our planet, the Earth, I have found nothing to compare with this explanation of the forces that have shaped geological Earth. I use it with both English Language Arts and History in middle and high school to set a common understanding of the way the Earth has become the planet we call home. From this foundation, I can take students around the globe as we read and study how and why people settled where they are, and how the places they live have affected development, and even the flourishing of culture, and the humanities.

This is the 1980's PBS documentary...
Upon further inspection of this title, the other reviewer has it right. This program was a 7-part series which first aired on PBS in the United States during the spring of 1986. I watched it at the time and it is very good, although now the scientific facts might be a bit outdated. It's an interesting show nonetheless. Glad to see that they released it on DVD format...