Narrated by David Attenborough
Directors: Alastair Fothergill
Number of discs: 6
Rated: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: BBC
Run Time: 550 minutes
Special Edition: 5 out of 5 stars
When “Planet Earth” premiered in 2007, it changed the meaning of what to expect from a wild-life/nature series. The show was the most expensive series ever created by the BBC to date and took five years to be filmed. Back in then it was also the first to be filmed in high definition, which was really just getting popular. The first time I saw the shark attack the seal on the program using ultra high-speed cameras, it changed my life. This show prides itself on provided rare captured shot from the most impossible locations with our planet’s wildest and most elusive creatures. Many good shows have followed this one like “Life” but this series still reigns supreme.
This special edition release takes advance of new features released in high definition technology since the original release. The 6-disc Blu-ray box sets contains over three hours of new bonus materials. Alastair Fothergill who created this series, also created and works on Disneynature films like “Earth” and the recent “African Cats”. Click here to read our 
interview with the man himself, Alastair Fothergill.
Let’s get down to some of the new special features included in this release. First off we get a sneak peak at Alastair’s upcoming project “Frozen Planet”. If you are fan of commentary it is available on select episodes. Even though the show is narrated, I really enjoy the commentary because it tells the perspective from the person there in the trenches not just a script being read. “Greatest Planet Earth Moments” is a summation of the best moments from this series and some interesting behind the scenes tips on how the moments were captured. We go behind the scenes with the BBC Natural History Unit on two features, the first called “Snow Leopard: Beyond the Myth“, which takes us on a exploration through a cave deep in the mountains of Pakistan to find out about the raising habits of snow leopards. The second is called “Secrets of the Maya Underworld” which dives us into freshwater pools in Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula that the Mayans believed to be portals to the Underworld. “Elephant Nomads of the Namib Desert” tells the story of survival for two female elephants and their young vs. the harshest climates on Earth. Overall the features are so fantastic and contain some really phenomenal footage. That is one of the thing that I have loved very much about “Planet Earth” is that the episodes are never boring and are always packed with quality information and visuals.
If you thought that all of that was great wait there is still more prior to this release their was bonus feature only available with the DVD release. With this new Blu-ray section edition, we not get 110 minutes of high definition behind the scenes footage from each episode. Lastly “Planet Earth – The Future”, which is a three talks ultimately about the future for endangered animals, habitats and us. Fans of nature series that do not own this yet…here is your reason to take the plunge. This set is worth every penny.
Synopsis: The new, 6-disc Planet Earth Special Edition is also available in this special, limited, numbered collector?s edition globe package! All six discs, plus a set of 4 exclusive art cards featuring some of the most stunning images from the series are housed in a sturdy, weighted globe, numbered for greater collectability. Available with both the DVD and Blu-ray. 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, and this totally unique collectible package, you can relive this incredible experience all over again! In this truly special, limited collector?s edition, prepare to be overwhelmed again by the beauty and majesty of Planet Earth.
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