Have You Seen Discovery's Planet Earth Yet?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the Discovery series "Planet Earth," focusing on participants' impressions, favorite episodes, and specific scenes that stood out to them. The scope includes personal experiences with the series, technical aspects of filming, and comparisons to previous broadcasts.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express admiration for the series, noting the impressive HD quality and stunning visuals.
  • There is a question about whether this series is a second iteration of "Planet Earth," with some participants confirming it is a new series that took several years to produce.
  • Participants share specific memorable scenes, such as the Snow Leopard chasing a mountain goat and the time-lapse of sea stars on the sea floor.
  • One participant mentions the upcoming DVD release, including competing high-definition formats.
  • Some participants discuss their viewing experiences, including differences in airing times based on location.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the quality and visual appeal of the series, but there are questions about its status as a new series versus a continuation, indicating some uncertainty in that regard.

Contextual Notes

Some participants mention regional differences in airing schedules and access to content, which may affect their viewing experiences.

Who May Find This Useful

Viewers interested in nature documentaries, fans of the original "Planet Earth," and those curious about high-definition wildlife programming may find this discussion relevant.

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Discovery's "Planet Earth"

Is anyone else watching this series? I am extremely impressed and engrossed in this program. The HD is amazing and some of the shots are darn right heavenly. So far my favorite episode is either "Shallow Seas" or "Caves".
 
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I'm trying to TiVo as many of the episodes as I can. I've only gotten to watch them a little bit so far, and I agree that they are amazing.
 
Is this a second series of Planet Earth or something? I ask this because I recently(as in a few days ago) saw someone else post a thread about this programme in another forum. Where I live, Discovery airs its shows a little later than they do in the US, but I've been seeing ads and even saw one or two episodes in the past couple of months.
 
neutrino said:
Is this a second series of Planet Earth or something? I ask this because I recently(as in a few days ago) saw someone else post a thread about this programme in another forum. Where I live, Discovery airs its shows a little later than they do in the US, but I've been seeing ads and even saw one or two episodes in the past couple of months.

No it's completely new. It was 5-6 years in the making. I enjoy the last 15 minutes where they go behind the scenes of the episode on the camera work and difficulties of filming where they were.

http://dsc.discovery.com/convergence/planet-earth/planet-earth.html
 
I saw a few of these when they aired on the BBC a few months ago. Some of the clips are absolutely stunning.

Here is a link for UK users, as the video clips in the one above are for the US only (No idea why. I didn't even know websites could restrict based on where you are from)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/animals/planetearth/hd/
 
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I remember in one episode, the elusive Snow Leopard chasing down a mountain goat on an almost-vertical wall of a cliff. That was AMAZING! I think he finally caught the goat in the water below
 
They'll be out on DVD soon, including the two competing high-def DVD formats, I believe.

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neutrino said:
I remember in one episode, the elusive Snow Leopard chasing down a mountain goat on an almost-vertical wall of a cliff. That was AMAZING! I think he finally caught the goat in the water below

I agree, I can't believe how fast they were going on sheer rock cliffs!
 
I liked when they did a time lapse of the sea floor, filled with sea stars, which showed them moving around to avoid a predator (also a slow moving star-like creature).
 
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I watch it on HD when I can. It's great. Can't say conserving is the best way to help the environment flourish, but the show is really good. I saw "Deep Sea" and when they were in Alaska and filming bird of paradise mating dances.
 

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