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**kal** · Last edited by kal on Thu Jun 17, 2010 8:25 pm; edited 3 times in total

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Life (narrated by David Attenborough) [Blu-ray]

The Natural History Unit's follow-up to 'Planet Earth' is planned for a Blu-ray release in June.

BBC/Warner will be releasing 'Life' Blu-ray on June 1.

From the award-winning BBC Natural History Unit, makers of Planet Earth and The Blue Planet: Seas of Life, this is the original UK broadcast version of Life, with narration by renowned naturalist David Attenborough and music by Oscar® and Emmy® winning composer George Fenton In Planet Earth, we brought you the world as you’ve never seen it before. Now, get closer with Life. Four years in the making, filmed over 3000 days, across every continent and in every habitat, with breathtaking new high definition filming techniques developed since Planet Earth, Life presents 130 incredible stories from the frontiers of the natural world, 54 of which have never been filmed before. Packed with excitement, revelation and entertainment, this remarkable 10-part blockbuster captures unprecedented, astonishingly beautiful sequences and demonstrates the spectacular and extraordinary tactics animals and plants have developed to survive and thrive.
Release date: June 1, 2010

Note: There are 2 versions of this documentatary available: The original narrated by the renowned naturalist David Attenborough (from the UK), and a US version narrated by none other than Oprah Winfrey. I guess the BBC thinks Americans are too stupid to understand an English (UK) accent? Gimme a break! The link here goes the original David Attenborough version.

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Kal

**kal** · Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 4:32 pm Post subject:

The BBC did a phenominal job with Planet Earth so I'm really looking forward this one!

Kal

**kal** · Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 8:05 pm Post subject:

Update:

There are 2 versions of this documentatary available: The original narrated by the renowned naturalist David Attenborough (from the UK), and a US version narrated by Oprah Winfrey. I guess the BBC thinks Americans are too stupid to understand an English (UK) accent? Gimme a break!

The link here goes the original David Attenborough version. Recommended. This did something similar when the Planet Earth series was released a few years back: The original Attenborough version was offered and then an Americanized version narrated by Sigourney Weaver. They also changed some wording around (like using 'Flashlight' instead of 'Torch') because god knows the rest of the world's too stupid understand any form of English that isn't American English. Rolling Eyes

(C'mon BBC! I don't think Americans are that dense!) Smile

Link to order the David Attenborough version: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002UXRGM0?tag=curtpalmecrtp-20&link_code=as3&creativeASIN=B002UXRGM0&creative=373489&camp=211189

Kal

drice1234 · Joined: 07 Oct 2006 Posts: 1309 Location: Allen, Texas

**kal** · Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 9:17 pm Post subject:

Funny.

Kal

paw · Joined: 08 Mar 2006 Posts: 1176 Location: Arvada, CO

I was OK with Sigourney Weaver narrating Planet Earth. But OPRAH WINFREY?!?!?! Shocked

Who the HELL came up with that idea? Thumbs Down

My son and I have been watching Life on the Discovery channel in SD. It's been OK. Though, I don't know that I can spring for another box set of similar material.

**kal** · Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2010 1:37 pm Post subject:

Supposedly Oprah asked... she was very interested. I guess they couldn't say no. I've pre-ordered the original original David Attenborough version myself. He was great on Planet Earth.

Kal

MikeEby · Joined: 24 Jun 2007 Posts: 5237 Location: Osceola, Indiana

**AnalogRocks** · Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2010 6:08 pm Post subject:

paw · Joined: 08 Mar 2006 Posts: 1176 Location: Arvada, CO

HaydnG90 · Joined: 22 May 2006 Posts: 1356

I agree the quality of the series demanded a more serious narrative track. Does anyone know if the script is the same for both versions? Felt like it was being dumbed down for the audience..... I lost track of the number of times I cringed at some of the banal comments and statements during many awe-inspiring scenes. Ruined the experience IMO.
I grew up listening to Richard Attenborough narrate nature programs so I probably a bit biased.

perisoft · Joined: 29 Aug 2007 Posts: 2920 Location: Ithaca, NY

People should re-dub their own narrations in various styles... "Da-yumn! That ******* a TALL-ass waterfall! Keepin' it real wif da FLOW!"

**kal** · Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 8:28 pm Post subject:

Life (narrated by David Attenborough) [Blu-ray]

Update: I've been watching an episode of Life every night for the last week or so and I have to say it's every bit as good Planet Earth. In fact, I'm not sure why but I think I'm enjoying it more than Planet Earth. The quality seems better. Maybe because it's more recent. Not only does it look fantastic but the subject matter is just plain fascinating. Three thumbs up!

Kal

greg_mitch · Joined: 03 May 2006 Posts: 5320

Does Amazon not do the pop out ad when I scroll over the link anymore?

I liked how that showed the current price.

edit...NVM it is just taking a second to pop up and the box is blank.

**kal** · Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 10:56 pm Post subject: