DVD
Earth, the biography [videorecording (DVD)] : the story of our world / a BBC/National Geographic Channel US/ZDF co-production ; series producer, Jonathan Renouf.
Earth is an incredible, exceptional planet with an amazing life story full of cataclysmic disasters, eleventh-hour coincidences that save it from extinction, and an astonishing power to continually regenerate. Uses breathtaking footage and special imaging to tell the story of the great forces that shape the planet - volcanoes, the ocean, the atmosphere and ice. Traveling from Ethiopia's unique lava lake to an ice cave under a glacier in Greenland and amazing locations in between, examine the forces that have helped create and foster life on Earth.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781419869921 :
- Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (ca. 230 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: Burbank, CA : Distributed by Warner Home Video, c2008.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Originally broadcast on the BBC in 2007. Title from container. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Narrator, Iain Stewart. |
| Target Audience Note: | Canadian Home Video Rating: PG. |
| System Details Note: | DVD ; widescreen presentation. |
| Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note: | For private home use only. |
| Language Note: | Includes audio tracks and subtitles in English. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Atmosphere. Documentary television programs. Ice. Ocean. Science television programs. Volcanoes. Earth. |
- Alert
"This landmark series uses specialist imaging and compelling narrative to tell the life story of our planet, how it works and what makes it so special. Examining the great forces that shape the Earth - volcanoes, the ocean, the atmosphere and ice - the program explores their central roles in our planet's story. How do these forces affect the Earth's landscape, its climate and its history? This is a series that shows the Earth in new and surprising ways. Extensive use of satellite imagery reveals new views of our planet, while time-lapse filmed over many months brings the planet to life. Offering a balance between dramatic visuals and illuminating facts, this ground-breaking series makes global science truly compelling." - Baker & Taylor
Five episodes tell the story of Earth's geologic history and how natural forces such as volcanoes are critical in its formation and maintaining an ecological balance. - Warner Home Video
This landmark series uses specialist imaging and compelling narrative to tell the life story of our planet, how it works, and what makes it so special. Examining the great forces that shape the Earth - volcanoes, the ocean, the atmosphere and ice - the programme explores their central roles in our planet's story. How do these forces affect the Earth's landscape, its climate, and its history... CGI gives the audience a ringside seat at these great events, while the final episode brings together all the themes of the series and argues that Earth is an exceptionally rare kind of planet - giving us a special responsibility to look after our unique world. This is a series that shows the Earth in new and surprising ways. Extensive use of satellite imagery reveals new views of our planet, while timelapse filmed over many months brings the planet to life. Offering a balance between dramatic visuals and illuminating facts, this ground-breaking series makes global science truly compelling.
