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directed by: BBC Video

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Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Warner Brothers
EAN: 0883929016723
Format: Color, Dubbed, DVD-Video, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Label: BBC WARNER
Manufacturer: BBC WARNER
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: BBC WARNER
Region Code: 1
Release Date: August 05, 2008
Running Time: 300 minutes
Sales Rank: 2245
Studio: BBC WARNER
Theatrical Release Date: 2008



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Product Description:
An exotic fusion of natural history and Oriental adventure 'Wild China' is a series of journeys through four startlingly different landscapes each based around the travels of a real historical character. With splendour scale and romance Wild China lifts the veil on the world's most enigmatic and magnificent country delving into its vibrant habitats to reveal a land of unbelievable natural complexity. Journey across China from the glittering peaks of the Himalayas to the barren steppe the sub-Arctic to the tropical islands through deserts both searingly hot and mind-numbingly cold and see in pioneering images a dazzling array of mysterious beautiful wild and rare creatures.Running Time: 300 min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: TELEVISION/BBC UPC: 883929016723 Manufacturer No: 1000038278

Amazon.com:
Beautifully filmed and soothingly narrated by Bernard Hill (The Lord of the Rings trilogy), Wild China takes an expansive look at the fourth largest country in the world. Over a period of more than six hours, the miniseries--which was co-produced by the BBC and China's CTV--lets viewers into a world that is straddling the line between modern-day efficiency and old world traditions. Fans accustomed to travelogues with personable hosts such as quirky Anthony Bourdain or perky Samantha Brown leading them through far away places may get a little bored with the hands-off approach here. But the beauty of this production is in the country and the people, and the way the filmmakers present them in crisply edited vignettes. We see the jumping spiders atop Mount Everest, the winding grace of the Great Wall, and of course some shy pandas that many people equate with China. But some of the best moments are the simple ones--children in a classroom, fishermen working the waters, and monks meditating in monasteries. As did the Planet Earth series, Wild China makes viewers wish they were there. The film doesn't touch heavily on the politics of China, but it isn't lacking because of the omission. As it is, Wild China ends all too soon, leaving viewers longing for more for a country that once didn't welcome foreigners in. --Jae-Ha Kim



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Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - The finest documentary ever made on China's wildlife and natural beauty
I have to admit Wild China has to be the finest documentary ever made on China's wildlife and natural ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Most breathtaking shots
I had originally come across some of these episodes on the Travel Channel, right before the Beijing Olympics. ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Good Narration
I have to agree with the previous reviewer that said: "It also focuses on the little known and long-standing efforts ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Breathtaking scenes and new revelations about China's environmental efforts
This is one of the best documentaries about China today. It shows the diverse topography, flora, and fauna of the most ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Wild China - Only to see is to believe.
This is truly an incredible documentary. I knew that there were both marvelous animals and picturesque natural beauty in ... Read More

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