Discovery HD's "Planet Earth" Review

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leon
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Its the best thing on TV right now. Period.

HD fan, gadget geek, home theater owner

Pros

stunning visuals, never before seen footage, HD at its finest

Cons

its only 11 hours, some scenes too graphic for young kids

MAR

2007

There's no two ways about it: Discovery HD's broadcast of the BBC series "planet earth" is the best thing on TV. Its also probably the best HD footage I've ever seen.

The series is an 11 part series that took 5 years and more than 2,000 days of shooting to create. Using technology never used before in these settings (a 10,000 frame-per-second camera to capture a Great White breaching to catch a seal and an HD video camera with a lens to bring a wolf two-miles away into you living room crystal clear) the BBC has created a series that will give you a whole new appreciation for the the creatures we share this planet with.

So step away from Jack Bauer and American Idol for just a bit, and enjoy.

Discovery HD's "Planet Earth" is recommended by leon

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Cat wrote on Mar 28, 2007 at 12:59PM

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I love Discovery HD. Great stuff. I"ll have to keep my eye out for this series.

Jo wrote on Mar 27, 2007 at 3:17PM

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Sigh I wish I could say I watched something educational. Jolie, at least you have Sesame Street to fall back on. (Is that still on?) I have learned a lot about medicine from House and Grey's Anatomy. I could probably figure out a crime scene by now! :) jo