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1 January 1985 (Finland) morePlot:
David Attenborough discusses the biomass and life in a variety of eco-systems spanning many of the environments found on Earth (from tropical to polar). full summaryPlot Keywords:
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Won Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 1 nomination moreUser Comments:
Improves over Attenborough's early work and sets the stage for future documentaries moreCast
(Series Cast [1]) | David Attenborough | ... | Himself (12 episodes, 1984) |
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This series is a vast improvement over David Attenborough's 1979 series "Life on Earth". His first attempt at this format contained so much theorizing that it came off as more than a little dull. "The Living Planet" not only has a similar title to "Life on Earth", it covers largely the same territory. The only thing not covered in this series is the fossil record, and its absence much improves the pace.
David, as on-screen host and narrator, is highly entertaining. At the beginning of Episode Seven, he takes a ride in an airplane that simulates zero G. It's great fun to watch. Throughout this series, the cinematography is absolutely stunning. For an amazing wide range of cameramen and crew, the result is satisfying uniform, creating the illusion that David, along with a cameraman or two, are traveling the world. Not quite so. If you pick up the DVD, you'll get a grand little documentary that gives some background.
Overall, this is a great series, but all little too wide in topic. Everything gets covered, but in no serious detail. This is perhaps why it was Attenborough's last wide-ranging program until "Planet Earth". Until he could return with HD cameras, there was little reason to revisit the format of "Life on Earth" ad "The Living Planet".
RATING: 7.8 out of 10