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Earth : The Power of the Planet - Complete BBC Series | 
 enlarge | Actor: Iain Stewart
Studio: 2 Entertain Video
Category: DVD
List Price: £19.99
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Rating:  18 reviews
Sales Rank: 403
Format: Pal
Languages: English (Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired), English (Original Language)
Rating: Exempt
Number Of Items: 2
Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 5014503239923
ASIN: B00105BO0Y
Theatrical Release Date: 2007
Release Date: January 14, 2008
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Fantastic December 16, 2007
28 out of 29 found this review helpful
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!
A great explanation of the Wuruld! January 5, 2008
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
I absolutely love this series and I can't wait to get it on DVD. Dr Ian Stewart is a very enthusiastic presenter who clearly knows his stuff! The cinematography is excellent and shows you things other series' never have. The inside of a glacier for example!
Yes, we are frequently reminded of the danger we present to our planet but is this a bad thing? I think not! We are also shown how incredible it is that we are here at all and I think we all need a little humble pie every now and then!
Dr Stewart also did another series. I think it was called journeys around the ring of fire (or something similar) and I reccommend that too!
An excellent show worthy of a prime time slot December 16, 2007
12 out of 15 found this review helpful
A well organised documentary showing how different major forces have contributed towards the planet we take for granted, also he explains different reasons for global warming aside us; such as the fact that we are still in the latter end of an ice age.
I feel privileged to have DR Iain Stewart as a lecturer at Plymouth uni.
Overall it is an excellent documentary worthy of 5 stars presented by a passionate Geologist. (Hopefully i'll be like him in a few years!!)
Jaw dropping stuff December 19, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
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!
Jaw Dropping Stuff! March 8, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
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.
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