Wednesday, June 27, 2007

Planet Earth




I really have nothing much to do, so I will take this time to introduce you to something amazing that I discovered. My dad had seen a preview for this incredible T.V. show, I guess, called Planet Earth. So he decided to buy it on DVD. It is a 6 disk set that will absolutely blow you away. Now, this isn't the kind of movie you generally see with friends because you won't get the full experience. For those of you who think you've seen the world, think again. For those of you who think you have all the knowledge of our living environment, humble yourself down and watch this series. Going disk by disk, Planet Earth takes you on a fantastic journey through the most amazing, untouched, unbelievable, heart-wrenching, awe-inspiring natural places on earth, and all the creatures that inhabit it. For example, Disk 1. Disk 1 covers the poles, mountains and fresh water. Yeah, ho-hum, yawn.....so you would think. But I have never in my life, and probably will never see the incredibly beautiful, awesome places and features on this disk. From the desolate, barren icey beauty of the poles, to strikingly beautiful, looming mountain ranges, to expanses of fresh water, teeming with life of all kinds. It almost brought tears to my eyes, and I was immediately thankful for this incredible planet we live on. It also hit me how important it is to protect what we have: which is more beautiful and more valuable than you can ever imagine.
The wildlife on these disks are majestic. From the comical behavior of mountain monkeys, to the uncharted beauty of the snow leopard, these creatures far surpass anything humans could create.
If my jumbled rambling hasn't convinced you, maybe the eloquent, organized summary of this documentary will:
" This stunning television experience captures rare action, impossible locations and intimate moments with our planet's best-loved, wildest and most elusive creatures. From the highest mountains to the deepest rivers, Planet Earth takes you to places you've never been to experience sights and sounds never before captured on film. Prepare to be overwhelmed by the beauty and majesty of Planet Earth"
This isn't your average Discovery Channel special. It is truly an unparalleled experience. Every human inhabitant of this planet should take the time to watch this. Not only is it enjoyable to watch, but it is an excellent learning experience both in Earth and Life science. I highly, highly, HIGHLY recommend that you take a week or so to sit down and watch this from Disk 1 to Disk 6. As the subtitle rightly states "Planet Earth: as you've never seen it before."

1 comments:

Kerianne said...

MOUNTAIN MONKEYS!!

and that snow leopard? i want to be him.

good show, good show. i personally thank Oprah Winfrey for dedicating one hour on a hot spring afternoon to talking (annoyingly) about this series and convincing me to watch it.