The Blue Planet - Seas of Life 2 Pack (Parts 1 & 2)

The next two episodes are even better. "Open Ocean" travels thousands of miles into the vast "liquid desert," where currents determine how the ocean's diverse life forms will assume their places in the food chain. From manta rays to spinner dolphins, hammerhead sharks, and a plethora of smaller creatures fending for their lives, the patient cameramen capture a movable feast with intense proximity, while narrator David Attenborough brings these forces of nature into eloquent perspective. More amazing, "The Deep" descends with a state-of-the-art submersible to the ocean's abyssal plain and beyond, filming such bizarre creatures as the fangtooth, bioluminescent jellies, transparent squid, the giant-mouthed gulper eel, and the never-before-seen hairy angler fish. One of the finest wildlife programs you're ever likely to see, The Blue Planet: Seas of Life provides the privilege of visiting a truly alien world teeming with the rarest wonders of nature. --Jeff Shannon

Description
See over 240 minutes of some of the most startling wildlife photography ever to have been shown on television! The Blue Planet: Seas of Life features amazing new discoveries and photographic breakthroughs in four episodes. The Blue Planet: Seas of Life #1 features: "Ocean World" and "Frozen Seas." The Blue Planet: Seas of Life #2 features: "Open Ocean" and "The Deep."

The beauty of the scenes is inspiring -- and the sections on feeding and survival, quite moving. The swirling balls of herring and sardine illuminated by the sun are fascinating -- though portends of mortal danger.

Nature can both generous and ruthless.

I was impressed once again that whales -- who should be at the top of the food chain -- actually survive on very primitive plant and animal life -- plankton and krill. Most of the rest of the sealife -- not to mention mankind itself -- is not so civilized.


An amazing suspension of belief   December 27, 2002
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A science fiction fantasy told and presented as reality. Which doesn't seem like much until you realize this *is* reality. Unearthly creations both monstrous and spellbinding, painstakingly caught on video and presented in the comfort of your living room. No prior knowledge of undersea life is necessary to enjoy this visual feast. Even my 5 and 7 year-old children find this video as fascintating as those about dinasours.

By the way, I brought this DVD series after reading the book of the same name. The book obviously goes into more detail but both are a highly recommended addition to your library.


Great series!   November 13, 2002
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I love it, and my 3-yr old does too.


Marvelous,excellent and Surprising!   October 5, 2002
I didn't know what was the big thing about it when I was watching the commercials for it but when I finally got the chance to see it I was atonished.It's unbelievable the beauty of nature. Some many species hidden in the deep blue sea that we never imagined they existed.The narration was great.It was quite well done and the whole crew deserves credit for the good job they made.

While watching this you'll see we're nothing in this world.The world is much more of what your eyes can see and even your mind.This DVD would be your passage for a world you never knew it existed....a Blue Planet.