Planet Earth

Gedalia_w · 2 Mar 2006 at 10:01

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sn/tvradio/programmes/planetearth/prog_summary.shtml#1

Am I the only one thats really looking forward to this new BBC natural history epic?

It's said to be even more spectacular than Blue Planet and it was 4 years in the making and they used HD cameras so it should look amazing even on standard tv's.

And of course they've got the man himself, the great David Attenborough narrating.

Gedalia_w · 2 Mar 2006 at 10:59

Borris said:
I'll just be happy of it doesn't contain the same pseudo- science and history that the slough of "Walking with . . . . ." series gave us.

This is not one those "cack excuse for cheap cgi to sensenalise science and sell it to the lowest common denominator rubbish". This is quality **** we're talking about, for God's sake man, its got Attenbourough on board!

I can't imagine what the Beeb is going to do once Attenbourough retires. I've read that he's going to only do one or more of these big shows and will be retiring in the next few years.

Gedalia_w · 5 Mar 2006 at 22:43

I hope at least some of you watched it tonight. It was breathtaking, especially that 40x slowed down great white shark jumping clear out of the water with a seal in its jaws!

Can't wait for next week.

Gedalia_w · 6 Mar 2006 at 10:17

Guys, the reason there was that 10min making of at the end of the show is that they have to fill the last 10min with something as these shows are sold (and co-funded) by large American networks and the show has to fit into an hour timeslot that must include adverts. Thats why the actual episode is only 50min long.

This has always been the case. For example, the last great natural history show Life in the Undergrowth also had 10min at the end of each episode explaining how they got their incredible upclose shots of the insects.

Gedalia_w · 26 Mar 2006 at 22:22

The underground river where the fresh water hits salt water and it looks like they are floating on air was amazing.

The whole filming under water underground was incredible. The first time they show an underwater scene it doesnt look like its underwater until you see a couple divers flying threw the "air" because the water is so still and clear. Amazing.