Planet Earth-From Pole To Pole/Mountains/Fresh Water Vol 1 (2007)

"This is the best DVD of the year...an absolutely extraordinary achievement.  Chicago Tribune
"...a series so compelling that it puts all other shows in the shade...a joy to behold...mindblowing...  Daily Mirror
"...the new gold standard in nature documentaries...absolutely riveting...  Dan Mancini, DVD Verdict
"...shows just how far nature photography has come. It's the best I've seen, and the cameras go places no one has gone before.  James Plath, DVD Town
"...an excellent documentary and one that both offers beautiful imagery and interesting locations.  Jeff Swindoll, Monsters and Critics
"Planet Earth is the BBC's Natural History Unit at its biggest and boldest.  Sunday Times
"A tour de force...A masterpiece.  The New York Times

Editor's Note With both impressive scope and incredible detail, PLANET EARTH explores the entire world using high definition cinematography. Boasting a budget of over $25 million, this BBC/Discovery Channel co-production exposes the beauty of the earth and its animal inhabitants, from schools of fleeting fish to fierce snow leopards. David Attenborough narrates as the vivid documentary takes viewers to the lofty heights of the Himalayas, the world's deepest lake, and explores the sun's deep influence on animals. With 40 cameramen traveling to 200 locations, this is an epic series that can't be missed. This set features a trilogy of episodes that only scrape the surface on the planet's diversity: "From Pole to Pole," "Mountains," and "Fresh Water."

	Alastair Fothergill - Director
	Alastair Fothergill - Producer
	Andy Netley - Editor
	David Attenborough - Narrated By
	David Attenborough - Writer
	George Fenton - Original Music By
	Maureen Lemire - Executive Producer
	Michael Kelem, et. al. - Cinematographer
	Sam Watts - Original Music By
	Thom Sulek - Editor

DVD Verdict 10 of 10
Simply put, Planet Earth is the new gold standard in nature documentaries. Produced by Alastair Fothergill and the BBC's Natural History Unit as a follow-up to their universally lauded oceanographic series, The Blue Planet, this 11-part examination of the majestic beauty of Earth's remotest landscapes and rarest species is guaranteed to take your breath away. The show offers a whirlwind tour of the planet, sweeping viewers in grand aerial shots from artic tundra to craggy mountains to surging deserts to rainforests and oceans teeming with life. Along the way we get a brand new glimpse of the life-and-death struggle unfolding daily in the wilds of our globe...Like all nature series, each episode of Planet Earth draws its dramatic intensity from the relentless struggle between life and death--and the show is, indeed, dramatically intense. Placid shots of achingly beautiful flora, fauna, and sprawling landscapes are juxtaposed against the never-ending contest between predator and prey. Planet Earth is absolutely riveting, but not for the feint of heart...It is the astounding breadth, scope, and depth of Planet Earth that makes it revolutionary. - Dan Mancini