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Seasons:
1 | unknown full episode list
Release Date:
27 January 2002 (USA) more
Genre:
Documentary more
Plot:
Mammoth series, five years in the making, taking a look at the rich tapestry of life in the world's oceans.
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Awards:
Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 4 wins & 12 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
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 (From MovieWeb. 27 August 2009, 7:28 AM, PDT)
BBC’s Planet Earth on HD DVD For $15 At Amazon
 (From The Cinema Post. 3 August 2009, 4:45 AM, PDT)
User Comments:
Stunning footage and excellent Narration, a classic. more (16 total)
US TV Schedule:
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Cast

 (Series Cast [1])
David Attenborough ... Narrator (8 episodes, 2001)
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Series Directed by
Alastair Fothergill (unknown episodes)
 
Series Writing credits
David Attenborough (8 episodes, 2001)

Series Produced by
Martha Holmes .... producer (2 episodes, 2001)

Andrew Byatt .... producer (unknown episodes)
Alastair Fothergill .... producer (unknown episodes)
 
Series Original Music by
George Fenton (1 episode, 2001)
 
Series Film Editing by
Martin Elsbury (1 episode, 2001)
 
Series Sound Department
Chris Domaille .... dubbing mixer (3 episodes, 2001)
Andrew Wilson .... dubbing mixer / sound re-recording mixer (3 episodes, 2001)

Kate Hopkins .... sound editor (unknown episodes)
 
Series Visual Effects by
Andrew Wheeler .... digital effects artist (unknown episodes)
 
Series Camera and Electrical Department
Simon King .... camera operator (2 episodes, 2001)

Peter Thompson .... aerial cinematographer (unknown episodes)
 
Series Editorial Department
Mark Knights .... film colorist (8 episodes, 2001)
 
Series Other crew
Jason Roberts .... location manager (1 episode, 2001)

Vince Pace .... technical consultant (unknown episodes)
 

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Additional Details

Runtime:
50 min (8 episodes)
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Stereo
Certification:
UK:E
Company:
Arbeitsgemeinschaft der öffentlich-rechtlichen Rundfunkanstalten der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (ARD) more

Fun Stuff

Movie Connections:
Referenced in Finding Nemo (2003) more

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8 out of 10 people found the following comment useful.
Stunning footage and excellent Narration, a classic., 7 January 2003
9/10
Author: Bullet-Bruce

I admit to being in awe of the Sea and have spent a number of years in the Navy, so I am somewhat biased on this one. I missed this documentary when it first came out but nagged various people to buy me it on DVD this Christmas (2002) and I got it! Some of the film is amazing and I have a lot of respect for those who make these kinds of documentaries, to see 200 ton Blue Whales 'cruising' through the Sea is an incredible sight, they looked like submarines. I like the level of information and facts conveyed through the narration, it is just right, I don't want to know a load of science just some of the basics, to see these things is enough for most people. The BBC has a knack of putting things at the right level for the intended audience.

A really great documentary, up there with 'The World at War for' me, the DVD is of excellent quality. If I had a minor criticism it would be some of the obviously added sound effects here and there, I think they detract from some of the scenes. But well done to the BBC and Discovery.

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