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Galapagos [HD DVD]

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Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: HD DVD
EAN: 0794051413826
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Widescreen
Label: BBC Warner
Manufacturer: BBC Warner
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: BBC Warner
Release Date: October 02, 2007
Running Time: 150 minutes
Sales Rank: 764
Studio: BBC Warner



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Description:
The inspiration for Darwin's theory of evolution, the Galapagos Islands are a living laboratory, a geological conveyor belt that has given birth to and seen the death of many species of plants and animals. As the western islands rise up from the sea offering a chance of life, the eastern islands sink back beneath the waves guaranteeing only death. Between the two are the middle islands; fertile, lush land in its prime that contains an incredible diversity of life. Nowhere else on the Earth are the twin processes of creation and extinction of species so starkly apparent... see it all unfold before your eyes in this stunning series filmed entirely in high definition from the BBC and the National Geographic Channel.

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While its title may be superfluous, Galapagos: The Islands That Changed the World is a beautifully filmed journey into 'the islands of the tortoise.' Located due west of Ecuador, the Galapagos islands are full of gorgeous scenery and exotic wildlife. And this 150-minute documentary shows it all, thanks to stunning cinematography shot from all viewpoints--the air, sea and, of course, land. The collection is both soothing and exhilarating as it allows viewers to peek in on mating albatrosses (which are monogamous), penguins fishing, and surprisingly graceful giant tortoises swimming in the ocean. The filmmakers also manage to capture a ferocious volcanic eruption that is amazing in its clarity. The problem with many documentaries lies in the narration. A documentary filmmaker hits the jackpot when he is able to get someone like Sigourney Weaver, whose crisp narration fits in beautifully with the sweeping footage in Planet Earth. While Tilda Swanton lends a relaxing quality to Galapagos, her voice at times is a bit too lulling to hold the viewer's interest. The writing also borders on melodramatic, with talk of the simmering sea and such. With visuals as stunning as this, hyperbole is unnecessary. Charles Darwin has described the Galapagos as a world within itself, and it is said that the islands were one of his inspirations for his book The Origin of Species. While the film doesn't clearly explain why the Galapagos are unlike any other place on earth, it does showcase a destination that is unlike what most of us know. --Jae-Ha Kim



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Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Caution: Amazon is shipping wrong region on this DVD
I've purchased this DVD twice in the last 8 months and both times received a DVD encoded for region ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Must get it.
Magnificent picture quality, you must buy it if you wonder natural life's about far seas. I received ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Can Not Believe the Views
The video is without a doubt the best I have seen yet so far in this type of media.

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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Galapagos [HD DVD]
I wanted to see good quality of pictures and saw the views that I didn't have chance to meet them. I ... Read More


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - amazing photography, glorious in HD
A remarkable documentary that is a joy to view. The only reason I didn't go five stars is that the producers ... Read More

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