Earth : The Power of the Planet - Complete BBC Series
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Released:14/01/2008
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Studio:2 Entertain Video
Cast: Iain Stewart
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Living World/Universe, Natural World, Television
Reviews
This is one of those now rare series of programmes that is actually worth watching. It packs in so much information on the world into a short five hours without making you feel totally inundated with it. It's nice to see new programmes as well, that have the presenter actually knowing what they're talking about rather than having a celebrity doing it and being totally clueless.
This series is basically about showing you what has shaped our planet and made it what it is today: volcanoes, atmosphere, ice and oceans. It also always gives examples rather than just saying it and then leaving it. The only slight problem I have with it is in some examples it will tell you what happened (ie. when Africa and Spain collided to shut down the Mediteranean Sea), but doesn't go into detail on how it got back on track. Minor problem though.
Dr Iain Stewart has seen some truly remarkable places around the world that very few others will ever see. He does occasionally delve into climate change and what we're doing to the planet whilst also jetting to all sorts of places (Greenland, Hawaii, Amazon, Ethiopia to name but a few). This, however, can be excused as someone's got to tell you about how the Earth works and wouldn't be nearly as interesting and captivating if there wasn't a 'hands-on' approach to it all.
In a nutshell...well worded, well presented, not patronising in the slightest, jam packed full of interesting information. The enthusiasm he shows to his work adds to it's watchability immensely. Brilliant! 5 stars!
BRILLIANT - a must see, in laymans language, breathtaking stuff. One is being educated without knowing it - treat yourself, you will not be disappointed - five stars is not enough.
This is an amazing series. In my opinion one of the very best the BBC has ever done. The imagery is breathtaking and Dr Iain Stewarts enthusiastic commentary captures the imagination. Makes you appreciate what an amazing planet we live on and how lucky we are being able to enjoy it.
Outlandishly fascinating investigation of how this little planet we live on is what it is today.
Some slightly speculative guesstimation on certain events but undoubtedly the best explanation for the way of the world and how it developed human has produced to date. Not sure about the earth twin theory and strangely offered no reason for putting it forward.
The water episode is the weakest but only because the other 4 are just so awe inspiring.
The format of ending on a dour note was a little tiresome but our western culture seems to like a bit of drama and frankly there's no bigger drama playing out than the one we're living out now. I wish I could live long enough to see how we fair.
If you want the story of the earth explained to you in a manner that'll leave you gob smacked then get this!
Everything about this mini-series is quite exceptional; the photography, the sound quality, and the first class presentation by Dr. Stewart. I'm so pleased that he got an new species of ant named after him. He worked very hard to find it.
Anyone with the slightest interest in our quite fascinating planet just has to get hold of this product and treasure it. If I could give it more than 5 stars I would!
Brilliant BBC!
