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| Earth: The Biography [Blu-ray] | ![Earth: The Biography [Blu-ray]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51YMgnZK-9L.jpg)
| Studio: BBC Warner
Category: DVD
List Price: $39.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (10 reviews)
Sales Rank: 783
Format: Color, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: Blu-ray
Running Time: 230 minutes
Number Of Items: 2
Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 1000039820
UPC: 883929026050
EAN: 0883929026050
ASIN: B0018CWVWO
Release Date: July 22, 2008
Theatrical Release Date: 2008
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Product Description
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 gives the audience a ringside seat at these great events while the final episode brings together all the themes of the series and argues that Earth is an exceptionally rare kind of planet - giving us a special responsibility to look after our unique world. This is a series that shows the Earth in new and surprising ways. Extensive use of satellite imagery reveals new views of our planet while timelapse filmed over many months brings the planet to life. Offering a balance between dramatic visuals and illuminating facts this ground-breaking series makes global science truly compelling.Episodes:DISC 1 - 1: Volcano 2: Atmosphere 3: IceDISC 2 - 4: Oceans 5: Rare EarthSystem Requirements:Running Time: 230 minutesFormat: BLU-RAY DISC Genre:TELEVISION/BBC UPC:883929026050 Manufacturer No:1000039820
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To demonstrate the stunning beauty and overwhelming power of the Earth, Dr. Iain Stewart climbs into the crater of an active volcano in Ethiopia, jets into the stratosphere, climbs the frozen crests of the Alps, races the tide at the Amazon basin, dives into underwater caverns in Mexico, and generally enjoys himself to no end. His infectious enthusiasm is hardly necessary, though; Earth: The Biography (formerly The Power of the Planet) is five episodes of phenomenal images and fascinating information about how our planet formed and the potent yet delicate balance of life. Stewart, the program's host, seems destined to become the Carl Sagan of geology; his cheerful Scottish accent (he sounds like he walked out of Trainspotting) is just waiting for a catchphrase like "billions and billions" to make him a household name. Earth: The Biography juxtaposes things gigantic (tectonic plates) and teeny-tiny (plankton) while gracefully explaining the crucial role each plays in making the world habitable for life as we know it. There's even surprising humor, like demonstrating the ocean's currents through the movement of 29,000 plastic ducks that were swept overboard in a storm, or how the first thing jet pilot Joe Kittinger does, after successfully parachuting from the highest point in the stratosphere anyone has ever jumped (including 15 minutes of free fall), is light up a cigarette. Add in some CGI models of prehistoric beasts and volcanic activity, and you've got a completely addictive examination of the Earth in all its majesty. --Bret Fetzer
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| Customer Reviews: Read 5 more reviews...
Earth: the biography August 26, 2008
its the best dvd documentary until now, beside the planet Earth,special if you do have in blue-ray, must have it.It shows you places tha the planet earth has never been shown before.
 Earth the Biography August 25, 2008
This was an amazing documentary and to view it on Blu-ray is just eye candy. My wife and I became quickly addicted. I recommend this product to everyone.
Excellent biography August 24, 2008
This is an excellent documentary if you want to know more about the origin of earth, its formation, and nature forces that rules the weather, topology among other things. It's a must-buy after Planet Earth.
The Best Earth documentary EVER!!! August 22, 2008
Simply-put, is the 'state of the art' in documentary development. The technique used to explain complex stuff about our planet is just amazing.
Here you can learn about all the FACTORS that absolutely had to happen the exact time and in the exact order, that they occurred for the Earth to become a perfectly BALANCED habitat for higher fantastic life-forms.
Every content is presented with very precise scientific data and with Bleeding edge, nice Graphics even being watched in Standard Definition.
Overall, is the BEST (for me) BBC documentary, hosted by one of the most important scientific, Dr. Iain Stewart. I recommend this Blu-ray to all.
Aramis Veras
Santo Domingo
 The format on the box says 1080i, not 1080p August 6, 2008
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
The Blue-Ray box that "Earth: The Biography" came in says the format is 1080i, not 1080p.
Every BBC Blue-Ray and HD disk I have previously ordered has been 1080p. I also ordered "Wild China" in Blue-Ray at the same time and it is also labeled 1080i.
It gets worse if you read the comments from "The Blue Ray Expert".
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