Just simply stunning. This is one of the "must watch" documentaries that you, well, must watch! David Attenborough narrates an exploration of the world's oceans covering everything from poles to the equator and from the estuaries to the surf to the deep dark depths.
I missed this when it was broadcast on TV, but I can see why it was talked about in the office the next day. The eight episodes of one hour each cover a topic such as "Frozen Seas" (which showed life at the poles including polar bears, seals, penguins, birds, fish...) and "Coral Seas" (showing the vibrate, crowded, and shark infested warm waters of the tropics). I particularly enjoyed "The Deep" for the amazing and strange animals that lurk in in the almost unreachable depths. There are some extra episodes of "the making of" which are documentaries made the film crew about themselves and their gear, but as skillful as their diving and film abilities are, it doesn't compare to the main series.
It clearly dawns that life in the ocean is pretty much all about just two things - food and sex (same as all life really). Killer whales beaching themselves to snatch seal pubs, bait balls hunted from above and below, world wide migration for mating, poisons and camouflage, sea life is a constant struggle - though dolphins and few rare others seem to enjoy some playing too.
The filming is stunning, the science and facts presented are fascinating and the life in the oceans is more marvelling than imaginable. A brilliant 8 (I'll tell everyone that they must see it). It's not one to enjoy repeatedly, but the first time will astound anyone.
I missed this when it was broadcast on TV, but I can see why it was talked about in the office the next day. The eight episodes of one hour each cover a topic such as "Frozen Seas" (which showed life at the poles including polar bears, seals, penguins, birds, fish...) and "Coral Seas" (showing the vibrate, crowded, and shark infested warm waters of the tropics). I particularly enjoyed "The Deep" for the amazing and strange animals that lurk in in the almost unreachable depths. There are some extra episodes of "the making of" which are documentaries made the film crew about themselves and their gear, but as skillful as their diving and film abilities are, it doesn't compare to the main series.
It clearly dawns that life in the ocean is pretty much all about just two things - food and sex (same as all life really). Killer whales beaching themselves to snatch seal pubs, bait balls hunted from above and below, world wide migration for mating, poisons and camouflage, sea life is a constant struggle - though dolphins and few rare others seem to enjoy some playing too. 
The filming is stunning, the science and facts presented are fascinating and the life in the oceans is more marvelling than imaginable. A brilliant 8 (I'll tell everyone that they must see it). It's not one to enjoy repeatedly, but the first time will astound anyone.
No comments:
Post a Comment