The Blue Planet - Seas of Life Collector's Set (Parts 1-4)

the camera work is phenomenal and is generally edited very well -- in the behind the scenes extra you see how much inactivity the crew had to sit through to get the final footage.David Attenborough is his usual self, soft spoken and easy to understand while being informative.the series as noted deals with different segments of the ocean from the beginning Ocean World (a general overview) to the Coasts (as he saids, the most dynamic) and i suspect if you have even a remote interest in marine life there is something in this series for you.my favorite is disk two with Open Ocean and The Deep; not coincidently, i find these two to be have the best cinematography. the images of marlins and tunas exploding through a huge tightly packed school is remarkable until hear Attenborough announces 'they have attracted a giant' and a whale materializes out of the blue depths.this entire series is shot in enhanced resolution so most of the footage is very sharp -- but none more so than in The Deep (with the black background and the lack of suspended particles); it seems unreal in clarity. deep water footage is harder to get due to the specialized equiptment necessary to withstand the immense pressure so i shouldn't have been surprised to see something completely new... Attenborough takes you to what looks to be underwater lake -- it's water of the highest salinity and is denser than surrounding waters so it kind of collects like a lake -- this is described in greater detail in one of the behind the scenes features. just astonishing.i've watched this series several times and really enjoyed each time; with the exception of Ken Burn's Civil War, i have never been so impressed a documentary series.

This package is well done. Much information is contained in each dvd. The only repetition that we discerned was the episode of the Logger Head turtles laying their eggs. You are immersed in the ocean. Wonderful and unique photography.

I first caught a part of this when I borrowed the Open Ocean/The Deep disc from my buddy, who had bought for thirty bucks, and I absolutely fell in love with it. Fast forward a few months, as I was picking up Winged Migration (equally as striking) I found the same disc for ten bucks. Fast forward another year or so, and I happen to catch this boxed set for under forty, less than ten a disc! I hadn't been able to find tbe others at any stores, and finally went to look here, and got the boxed set right away! The first disc provides an opener of sorts to the project. The second disc (the one I owned prior) still stands as the most interesting. The third has great footage of the Arctic and Antarctic seas, while the fourth (while the slowest, still very good) has some CRAZY footage of a killer whale attacking a seal in very shallow water, and then playing catch with it afterwards. Each disc comes with a short making of and fact files which are actually very interesting in addition to what you learn in the shows. The sound is absolutely fantastic (I watched on full volume in surround sound), and the visuals are absolutely striking. The four discs come in a transparent sleeve which, not very practical, enhances the look of the set. Overall, very worth it if you are at all interested in nature and a must if you love the ocean.

There isn't a moment in these four DVD's that won't have you gazing in wonder and admiration at the effort and amazing footage captured in this series. Of all the DVD's I own, and that is no small number I assure you, this entire set never sits long enough to get more than a days worth of dust on it. I often watch an episode as I linger in bed waiting for sleep to overtake me. Equally as often, I have to switch it off so I can get sleep--it is that unendingly fascinating. No matter how many times I've watched it, the presentation and simply astounding events they have captured in this series always manage to keep my attention. To even try and relate what the hours of footage reveal would only do it an injustice. I won't even try and I'm sure others could describe it better than I. Let me say this, if you have never seen Blue Planet then you have been sorely missing out. It most certainly contains footage of the marine world that cannot be seen anywhere else. Not merely a few minutes here and there but nearly every minute of the series is unique and nearly unbelievable to behold. Yes, I realize that it sounds like I'm waxing over this set in glowing terms--and I am, but for good reason. Don't rent these, don't borrow them from a friend and certainly don't just wait around trying to decide if this set is for you. Just click the order button right now and make this set your own. After you do, I think you'll agree it is among the best documentaries ever created, and simultaneously, one of the best DVD investments you've made.

It is rare to see anything on Amazon where this many people have given it five stars. I just had to write a review to say that they were right! Definitely worth five stars. This is the most amazing documentary I have seen of the sea: chock full of riveting footage, filled with amazing facts, and never dull. From bacteria to whales, from the coasts to the open ocean, from the birds that live off the ocean to the deepest ocean floor, from feeding habits to breeding behavior, this series shows you things you could never have imagined. My sister, who was visiting, was so riveted by the DVD she saw that I will have to send her this series for her birthday.As someone with an interest in saltwater aquariums, a past member of the National Aquarium in Baltimore, and the parent of a little boy who is obsessed with sea animals (we have lots of books), I thought I knew something about the ocean. Boy, was I wrong! I was stunned by what I learned in the first half hour. This series is a GEM. We also have some of the IMAX underwater movies, but the material in the Blue Planet just blows IMAX out of the water. IMAX may have the better video quality, but you learn so, so much more from the Blue Planet. No contest.

Brand new disks in a sealed box.Disks are working OK.

Llego muy bien y a tiempo es algo espectacular y muy entretenido.

本作のダイジェスト版でもある「ＤＥＥＰ　ＢＬＵＥ」を見てその映像の美しさ、海に生きる多彩な生命の奥深さに感銘を受けて検索をかけた結果、映画の「オオモト」である本作品の存在を知りました。日本語版も発売されていますが、あまりに高価だったため、輸入版をリージョンフリーのＤＶＤプレーヤーと一緒に購入しました。まさに買って悔いなし、一生モノの財産です。「生命の神秘」などというありきたりな言葉では表現出来ない、数々の美しい映像が、本作には惜しみもなくちりばめられています。時に、残酷なまでのリアルさを持って迫り来る自然の厳しさ、美しさに、終始画面に釘付けでした。音楽も聴いて良し、ひたって良しの一級品。ご家庭にぜひ１本！と薦めたくなる良作です。

Des images epoustouflantes pour un voyage inoubliable dans le grand bleu. Une succession de situations rares capturees par des professionnels avertis; un montage impeccable, renforce par les commentaires pedagogiques de Attenborough et une bande son parfaitement adaptee aux differentes humeurs du monde (sous-)marin. Un travail magnifique et une belle lecon de vie qui vous encouragera davantage a proteger notre chere Planete Bleue!

These are a real treat to watch. The amazing shots of deep deep in the ocean was breathtaking. And to see all the funky things God has created is really quite something.