Matt Jones' Random Acts of Verbiage

www.planet-earth.com

I caught a few of the Discovery Channel’s premiere of Planet Earth, an eleven part documentary mini-series that looks at the many wonders of nature around our globe. Originally produced and shown on the BBC, it made its way across the Atlantic to provide some amazing views of our planet. Both the BBC and the Discovery Channel versions are available on DVD (the only difference that I can see are the narrators: David Attenborough (BBC) and Sigourney Weaver (DSC), there may be more differences, but I am not positive).

I was really impressed by the cinematography and quality of the shots. The combinations of gorgeous vistas, interesting animals, and technology that allowed for some great aerial filming made for a great viewing experience. I would love to see the series in HD (which is available), that should be incredible! Here is the list of the episodes and the various landscapes they cover. Be sure to check out www.planet-earth.com for some great interactive features to go along with the series. One of the cooler things there is that you can download a Google Earth - Planet Earth KML file that will allow you to see where many of the episodes were filmed along with additional information and video clips. So if you have Google Earth, check that out! (See some images at the bottom of this post.)

One of the (many) cool scenes was of a shark breaching as it attacked a seal. How freaking awesome and terrifying is this?

Incredible! If you have the chance, check the series out! And if anyone wants to get me an HDtv to watch it, I would be greatly appreciative!

Opening the Planet Earth KML file in Google Earth will mark shooting locations.

Clicking on the place marker will open up additional information.

Clicking on those links will take you to a Discovery Channel website with even more information, images, and video clips!