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Contributor Various
Initial release date 2011-10-04
Language English
Runtime 9 hours and 10 minutes
Studio Warner Bros.
Subtitle French, Spanish
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Number of discs 6
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The best-selling factual series of all time is now even better! Planet Earth took the world by storm when it originally aired. It garnered uniformly glowing reviews, won four Emmy Awards, including Best Nonfiction Series and Best Cinematography, and its longevity on the best-seller list is legend. Now, with the addition of all new commentary and new bonus programs, you can relive this incredible experience all over again! From the highest mountains to the deepest oceans, Planet Earth illuminates the wonders of our astonishing world like never before. It¡¯s a celebration of the spectacular diversity of our planet, revealing the vast as well as the intimate as only high definition cinematography can. In this truly special edition, prepare to be overwhelmed again by the beauty and majesty of Planet Earth.


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All New Special Features on both Blu-ray and DVD: Commentary on select episodes Great Planet Earth Moments ¨C Relive the greatest moments of this revolutionary series and discover how these scenes were captured on film! Snow Leopard: Beyond the Myth ¨C The BBC Natural History Unit explores a secret cave deep in the mountains of Pakistan where generations of snow leopards return each year to raise their young. Secrets of the Maya Underworld ¨C The freshwater pools that dot Mexico¡¯s Yucatan peninsula were believed by the Mayans to be portals to the underworld. For the first time ever, the BBC Natural History Unit explores this incredible, labyrinthine system of underground rivers. Elephant Nomads of the Namib Desert ¨C Follow the struggle for survival of two female elephants trying to raise their young in one of the harshest climates on Earth. ¡°Music Only¡± viewing option Special Sneak Peek at Executive Producer Alastair Fothergill¡¯s next blockbuster project: Frozen Planet (TBC) Original DVD Special Features now also on Blu-ray: 110 minutes of behind the scenes footage ¨C one 10-minute behind the scenes program for each episode Planet Earth ¨C The Future ¨C This 3-part series looks at what the future may hold for endangered animals, habitats and ¨C ultimately ¨C ourselves. Following the environmental issues raised by Planet Earth, it asks why so many species are threatened and how they can be protected in future.

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  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.78:1
  • Is discontinued by manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 18.16 x 14.86 x 1.91 cm; 294.84 g
  • Canadian Home Video Rating ‏ : ‎ General Audience (G)
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ BBCW1000124954BR
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Various
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ NTSC, Blu-ray
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 9 hours and 10 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ Oct. 4 2011
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Various
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ French, Spanish
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English (DTS 5.1)
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Warner Bros.
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00G4SEJVI
  • Country of origin ‏ : ‎ Canada
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 6
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Customers find the photography breathtaking, vivid, and incredible. They describe the series as interesting, well-done, and a great watch all the way around. Customers appreciate the quality, narration, and entertainment value of the series. They mention it's a thoughtful gift for any age-group and is family-friendly.

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77 customers mention "Photography"75 positive2 negative

Customers find the images in the series breathtaking, vivid, and clarity beyond words. They appreciate the beauty of planet earth, saying the quality of the photography is absolutely unprecedented in all other nature movies they have seen. They also say it's a nature show everyone should see in their lifetime and love these videos of God's creation.

"...The photography in this series is simply impecable. The images are crisp and clean and put the viewer almost in the lap of the very thing he/she..." Read more

"...Photographic and technical wizardry aside, the mandate of this series was to show the planet and it's non-human inhabitants as they've never been..." Read more

"...I just started watching the series and I must say it's AWESOME. So vivid and clarity is beyond words...." Read more

"...This set of blu ray disks plays many hours of incredible scenery. And, the classic narrator voice of the BBC is wonderful." Read more

66 customers mention "Interesting"66 positive0 negative

Customers find the series interesting. They say it's one of the best documentary series ever, stunning, and the best movie of nature they have ever seen. They also appreciate the educational and entertainment value.

"Very interesting!! Love it. Watched a few times already." Read more

"...The flow of each 'episode' is remarkable. Attenborough comes through again as he narrates each segment with dignity and aplomb...." Read more

"...This is a must see series for children and adults alike... awesome... awesome... awesome!" Read more

"...I'd say this is a wonderful series!" Read more

50 customers mention "Quality"50 positive0 negative

Customers like the quality of the product. They mention it's well-done, wonderful, and informative. They also say it sets a high standard of achievement and is a great watch all the way around. Customers also say the DVDs are exceptionally well-made with awesome production values.

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"...point in reviewing a film series that has set such a high standard of achievement...." Read more

"...I just started watching the series and I must say it's AWESOME. So vivid and clarity is beyond words...." Read more

"...They are always exceptionally well made with awesome production values...." Read more

36 customers mention "Narration"36 positive0 negative

Customers find the narration informative, detailed, and superb. They say it's an outstanding educational and entertainment value.

"...Attenborough comes through again as he narrates each segment with dignity and aplomb. We highly recommend this series." Read more

"...Brilliant photography and lots of learning...." Read more

"...It's also great to teach a thing or two to children regarding their surroundings and the environment, but also to let them discover species that..." Read more

"...enjoy Sir David Attenborough... he is witty, fun and most engaging in all his narrations...." Read more

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Customers find the product to be a wonderful and thoughtful gift. They say it will be appreciated by any age-group.

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5 customers mention "Family-friendly"5 positive0 negative

Customers find the product family-friendly. They mention it's fun to watch and learn as a family. They also say it's great for children if you don't mind exposing them to the occasional animal.

"You have to get the one narrated by David Attenborough. Great doc for friends and family. The scenes and commentary was captivating and jaw dropping!" Read more

"...It's fun to watch and learn as a family." Read more

"...A must own BD to fully appreciate HD. Great family moment watching these documentory. Fast delivery as usual from amazon. Truly recommend it." Read more

"This is beautifully shot and very informative. Great for children if you don't mind exposing them to the occasional animal eating other animal scenes..." Read more

Top reviews from Canada

  • AL
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love it
    Reviewed in Canada on May 28, 2025
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    Very interesting!! Love it. Watched a few times already.
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  • Paul VanderVeen
    5.0 out of 5 stars Homeschoolimg effective
    Reviewed in Canada on April 1, 2025
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    A great homeschool tool
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  • abc
    5.0 out of 5 stars was as described
    Reviewed in Canada on December 18, 2024
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    nice product fast shipping
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  • Patricia Shields
    5.0 out of 5 stars Planet Earth - A Close Encounter With Perfection
    Reviewed in Canada on June 28, 2007
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    We awaited the delivery of this set with great anticipation. We are diehard David Attenborough fans, having watched Blue Planet, The Life of Birds, The Life of Mammals, Ghandi, The Trials of Life and many others. The photography in this series is simply impecable. The images are crisp and clean and put the viewer almost in the lap of the very thing he/she is watching. It's only when the camera is pulled back slowly that we see just how amazing the shots really are. Many of the scenes have never been captured before. Some of the locales have not been open to photographers for the past 25 years. In the case of the Chandalier Cave, the producers of this magnificent series had the last photographers to have access to this fragile environment.

    One of the great things about this series is they have a segment right after each 'episode' (there are three per DVD) entitled Diaries. The viewer is given a very personal account from the photographers as to just how difficult it was to get their remarkable shots. It not only highlights the humanity of the photographers and directors but also the dedication they put into their work, and the unbelievable lengths to which they will go in order to achieve it. More often than not it is done at great physical expense as they put themselves in harm's way.

    We've been avid wildlife watchers and many of the scenes within this set have never been captured and viewed before. The flow of each 'episode' is remarkable. Attenborough comes through again as he narrates each segment with dignity and aplomb. We highly recommend this series.
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  • Torval Mork
    5.0 out of 5 stars A film of enourmous proportions that shows the majesty and mystery of our planet
    Reviewed in Canada on July 6, 2007
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    It is hard to find a starting point in reviewing a film series that has set such a high standard of achievement. I frequently found myself pausing, rewinding and replaying multiple segments of each eposide, fascinated with the extent to which these expert filmmakers went to capture such amazing footage. What sets this "nature documentary" apart from all that have come before it is the expert utilization of a multitude of filmmaking tools reserved for big budget TV commercials, music videos and feature films. Examples can be seen right from the first episode, where the use of a motion control rig and time lapse photography shows the full, month long transition between seasons on the arctic tundra, and long distance, high speed lenses capture the frolicking of a polar bear and her cubs. The African wild dog hunt segment made use of a high-tech helicopter HD camera mount, formerly used exclusively by the military. Even small clips that take you into the next act are amazing, unparalleled photographic achievements.

    Photographic and technical wizardry aside, the mandate of this series was to show the planet and it's non-human inhabitants as they've never been seen before. In this respect, the producer, Alistair Fothergill, and his team of hundreds have far exceeded their goal. This did not come about without putting in a mammoth amount of sweat equity. In watching the 10 minute diary segements after each episode, one sees the drive and determination of the crew, sometimes up to three years of hiking and filming, to capture a few minutes of rare footage. A previous reviewer has referenced the snow leopard and shark footage, I would like to add the pirhana feeding frenzy and stork migration over Mount Everest as truly awestriking segments as well.

    The narration by David Attenbourough adds a gentle backstory and a few exclamation points to footage that could stand alone without it. A 5.1 soundtrack, and BBC Orchestra score give a compelling reason to turn up the volume, sit back and enjoy the HD glory of this absolutely flawless presentation. This is a must see series for children and adults alike... awesome... awesome... awesome!
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  • Bill Kinney
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful
    Reviewed in Canada on June 28, 2024
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    Love nature and life movies.
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  • jerry petkau
    4.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
    Reviewed in Canada on June 29, 2013
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    I give this 4 stars for a couple negative reasons

    1- product did not arrive when stated.

    2- product says it is supposed to be individually number collectors edition, well mine is not numbered. It does not take away from the quality of the discs, but when you purchase a limited edition, you should get what you pay for.

    I just started watching the series and I must say it's AWESOME. So vivid and clarity is beyond words. Who can for get the great narrator, David Attenborough.

    Would recommend to everyone, even those not into these types of documentaries
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  • Patrick Bozzato
    5.0 out of 5 stars great blu ray set
    Reviewed in Canada on October 30, 2023
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    I am mesmerized by the beauty of planet earth. This set of blu ray disks plays many hours of incredible scenery. And, the classic narrator voice of the BBC is wonderful.
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  • Mauro Sironi
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ottimo prodotto!
    Reviewed in Italy on November 12, 2016
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    Raramente sono rimasto cos¨¬ soddisfatto acquistando un cofanetto bluray!
    Tutti gli episodi della pi¨´ bella serie di documentari BBC, che anche se ormai un po' datati non perdono mai il loro fascino. Diversi extra e un piccolo booklet con foto naturalistiche in una confezione semplice ma decisamente gradevole.

    Ho acquistato questa edizione perch¨¦ ¨¨ la pi¨´ completa, ed in ogni caso non avrei mai sostituito la voce di David Attenborough con nessun doppiaggio. L'unico difetto, se proprio devo trovarne uno, ¨¨ che i sottotitoli sono solo in inglese, ma se si ha anche solo un minimo di dimestichezza con la lingua e si vuole acquistare Planet Earth questa ¨¨ l'edizione giusta.
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    Reviewed in Japan on July 26, 2007
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    Reviewed in Japan on December 18, 2018
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  • Braydyn Niewiadomski
    5.0 out of 5 stars "Planet Earth"!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2009
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    Planet Earth received a huge amount of hype when it was released, and for good reason. It has fantastic imagery, great music and David Attenborough.

    I have a lot to say about how fantastic this series is, but that won't be necessary seeing as how the 1,982 (and counting) reviews have already sufficiently covered that.

    However, I have not seen the content of this box-set covered in depth, so I'll do so here...

    PLANET EARTH

    DISC 1

    FROM POLE TO POLE: The introduction to the series looks at our planet as a whole and considers the key factors that have shaped its natural history. Without fresh water there is no life on land, while the sun dominates the lives of all animals and plants on Earth and defines their habitats.

    MOUNTAINS: This tour of our mightiest mountain ranges, starting with the birth of a mountain at one of the lowest places on Earth and ending at the summit of Everest, takes in some of the most reclusive creatures on the planet and reveals the secrets of their survival.

    FRESH WATER: This episode follows the descent of rivers from their mountain sources to the sea and showcases the unique and dramatic wildlife found within Earth's unexplored waters. Together the waterfalls, canyons, frozen lakes, wetlands, and great rivers form a world of mystery, excitement and awe-inspiring sights.

    DISC 2

    CAVES: Deep in an undiscovered world, including both poisonous and flooded caves, we find astonishing crystals; cave anglerfish; the five million bats of Deer Cave in Borneo; and troglodytes - weird creatures, like the Texas cave salamander, that never see daylight nor set foot on the surface.

    DESERTS: Deserts, which make up a staggering 30% of the land's surface, seem empty and lifeless, yet they are the most varied of our planet's ecosystems. With remarkable footage Planet Earth unravels the secrets behind desert survival and for the first time on such a scale, reveals the ephemeral nature of the desert environment.

    ICE WORLDS: The advance and retreat of polar ice is the real challenge to life. As the sea freezes in Antarctica all animals flee, except for the Emperor Penguin. Meanwhile, in the Arctic, the polar bear is forced to swim vast distances and take on one of the deadliest adversaries on the planet.

    DISC 3

    GREAT PLAINS: On these immense wildernesses, from the baking savannahs of Africa to the frozen tundra of the Arctic, we find the greatest gatherings of wildlife on Earth; but close on the heels of gazelles, caribou or wildebeest comes an array of plains predators... eagles, wolves and lions.

    JUNGLES: With little seasonality and a longer growing period, jungles are the most productive places on Earth, but surviving in the jungle is far from easy. Using state-of-the-art tracking shots and stunning aerials, Planet Earth moves along the dark forest floor, up through the layers of vegetation and across the canopy.

    SHALLOW SEAS: Planet Earth follows a humpback whale mother and calf on an epic journey through the shallow seas of our planet. From tropical coral paradises, where the new-born calf takes his first faltering breaths, to the storm-ravaged icy polar seas, the whales' great feeding grounds, we reveal seas of great contrast and surprise.

    DISC 4

    SEASONAL FORESTS: From the evergreen forests of the frozen North to the deciduous dry forests of the tropics, these woodlands illustrate the intense seasonality of the Earth. The tallest, largest and oldest organisms on the planet, they are home to a fascinating range of wildlife.

    OCEAN DEEP: Feast or famine - it's the governing principle of ocean life. From the sailfish, three-meter-long, rapier-billed predators, and the exquisitely shelled Nautilus to the threatened blue whale, this journey into the most unexplored part of the planet reveals the extraordinary survivors of this immense and barren realm.

    PLANET EARTH - THE FUTURE

    DISC 5

    SAVING SPECIES: Many of the animals featured in Planet Earth are endangered so do we face an extinction crisis? Saving Species asks the experts if there really is a problem, looks at the reasons behind the declining numbers of particular animals and questions how we choose which species we want to conserve.

    INTO THE WILDERNESS: Pollution, climate change and a growing human population are all putting pressure on earth's wildernesses including the Bialowieza forest, the Gobi desert & the Arctic tundra. So how much of the planet is still wilderness? And why should we care? Into the Wilderness explores why these uninhabited expanses are important for our survival as well as that of all creatures on the planet.

    LIVING TOGETHER: The history of conservation throws up some interesting ideas as we look to the future of an ever more populated planet. How can conservation fit into this new world driven by economics and development? Living Together looks at the challenges facing conservation in the 21st Century and looks at the role of religion in promoting a moral and ethical approach to the world we live in.

    BONUS FEATURES (only available on the standard edition)

    OVER AN HOUR AND A HALF OF BEHIND-THE-SCENES FOOTAGE - One 10-minute featurette for each episode.

    PLANET EARTH - THE FUTURE - This 150 minute companion series looks at what the future may hold for endangered animals, habitats and - ultimately - ourselves.

    Well, I hope that was helpful to anyone who hasn't yet picked up this title (although I doubt there are many left) and wants to know more about it. As you can see, this is quite an extensive DVD set, but well worth it. Like everyone else is saying, highly recommended!
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  • T. Wei
    5.0 out of 5 stars Remarkable achievement with minor limitations
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 4, 2008
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    Documentary: 5/5, Picture: 3-5/5, Extras: 4/5

    THE DOCUMENTARY
    Planet Earth takes a rather different approach to Sir David Attenborough's previous Life series: instead of taking a species or phylum, it explores a particular habitat. This is not so much a geological study of the Earth but rather a broad survey of the rarely seen or visited habitats and their inhabitants, with an emphasis on how they adapt to the forces of nature. At times it looks more like showing off spectacular scenery than a systematic study. Coverage is by no means exhaustive but what is presented is truly remarkable. Episode one takes you from the South to the North Pole, passing the various forest ecosystems and desserts in between and is a preview of later episodes.

    If you have watched the Life series and the BBC's Blue Planet you will notice some familiarity in Planet Earth. There are recurrent themes on survival and adaptive behaviour. I am constantly reminded of and impressed by the resilience of life.

    Memorable shots are too many to mention but polar bear cubs exploring the snowy slopes, the great white shark leaping out of water (with footage slowed down 40 times) and snow covered mountains come to mind. I particularly like the aerial views.

    PICTURE: VC-1 1080p 16:9
    The main feature IS "1080/24p", as indicated by my Pioneer BD player. The production for broadcast is mastered in 25p from various framerates (details on bbcresources.com); the PAL DVD is in 50i (equivalent to 25p) and each episode runs for 48 minutes (excluding the extras) compared to 50 minutes on Blu-ray. So the Blu-ray runtime is in keeping with a 25p to 24p slowdown. The 1080i v. 1080p feud has been blown out of all proportions. For the material shot on video the HD cameras used in the early 2000s were mostly 720p; note it says on the back "some footage was not captured in full HD". While a lot of scenes are spectacular there are occasional artefacts. People who find Blu-ray to be softer than HD broadcast have incorrect set-up somewhere in the video signal chain: it is not the fault of the Blu-ray.

    THE NARRATION AND SOUND TRACK (Dolby Digital 5.1)
    The background narration is occasionally too soft. The script is very well written, full of interesting statistics and entirely appropriate without being verbose. The music when present adds to the serenity of the magnificent scenery or the drama of hunting scenes. Subtitles are in English only.

    THE SUBSTITUTED EXTRAS (1080/60i)
    Regrettably this release does not have the original DVD extras: the 10 minute "Diaries" at the end of each episode and the 'Planet Earth - The Future' feature (2h56') and people felt let down. The "Dairies" are interesting and the message on the state of the planet is of course important and the BBC underestimated the viewer's sentiment. But the extras included here, Dessert Lions and Snow Leopards (the subject of DVD episode 2 "Diaries") from the BBC's Natural World in HD are interesting programmes in their own right and more amenable to repeated viewing. The biologist who tagged collars on the snow leopards died recently so that makes it even more valuable to watch. But it would be better to give us the original extras and have Natural World on a separate release.

    WHICH VERSION TO GET?
    The US Discovery Channel version is truncated and has an American non-naturalist narrator so that is a non-starter. This UK version has the same encoding as the US BBC/Warner four-disc version (both region free) but has the extras on a fifth disc and hence the best value. If you cannot live without the original extras then borrow the DVD.

    UPDATE
    I would now recommend the Special Edition instead as it has the Diaries and more extra features at similar price, but note the main episodes are 1080i50 (the original broadcast frame-rate) and the Diaries are 576i50. There is an American SE version in 1080i60 over there.

    A MUST-HAVE FOR EVERY BLU-RAY LIBRARY
    Just marvel at the contents: once you understand the technical issues you will realise that whatever technical limitations there are they are really of no great significance here.
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