davefoss

I had to give up after five minutes. Not only was the background music terribly annoying it is so loud I can't hear the narration. So many educational videos with the problem.

Great Canadian Rivers is a relaxing visit to the Canadian wilderness. Soothing narration, serene music and breathtaking scenery make it a perfect getaway for type B personalities and you type A's who need a respite.

Considering the relaxing pace of the narrative I'm amazed by the amount of information provided which I noted in my summary. It's a very tight script with concise narrations but it never feels like boilerplate. The story of each river has it's own personality. Anecdotes, which are occasionally drole, add to the personality as do the sound bites by locals which I'm pleased to say grow longer as the series progresses.

This series is exceptionally photographed with extensive footage of various types of whale behavior. It focuses on the social structure and behavior of several cetacean species. Still, I was initially disappointed because the first episode contains relatively little information other than whales congrgate in small group and appreciate physical contact. The second and third episdoes made up for this deficiency with surprising stories of ways cetaceans communicate and train their young.