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Life In Cold Blood [DVD]

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Binding : DVD
EAN : 5014503255329
Label : 2 Entertain Video
Manufacturer : 2 Entertain Video
Publisher : 2 Entertain Video
Release date : 2008-02-25
Title : Life In Cold Blood [DVD]
Actor : David Attenborough
Audience rating : Exempt
Format : PAL
Languages : Array
Number of items : 2
Region code : 2
Running time : 250
Studio : 2 Entertain Video

Editorial reviews

Amazon.co.uk Review
Billed as the last in David Attenborough’s series of ILife/I nature documentaries, ILife In Cold Blood/I leaves you dearly hoping that proves not to be the case. For once more, as he has done many times in his distinguished career, Attenborough gently - and unobtrusively - delivers an utterly fascinating insight into the world in which we live. P The focus of ILife In Cold Blood/I is on reptiles and amphibians, bringing into focus a series of creatures very much of all shapes and sizes. Across the episodes that make up the series - all of which are contained in this DVD set - the programme makers delve into the lives and mannerisms of its subjects. They do so with some quite stunning camera work, bringing to our screens things that have quite simply never been seen before. P As much as perhaps we shouldn’t take for granted the heights that Attenborough’s work easily scales, ILife In Cold Blood/I happily matches the standards of his earlier series. Often genuinely jaw-dropping, and never less than completely absorbing, the DVD set is rounded off with some equally intriguing extra features that delve into the complex production of the programme itself. P If ILife In Cold Blood/I really does bring the ILife/I series to an end, then it’s even more reason to cherish it. Even without such emotive reasons, this is nonetheless an extraordinary series, that’ll make you look at snakes, frogs, crocodiles and turtles in very different ways. Unmissable. --Simon Brew

Customer reviews

review by: date: 2009-05-29 rating:

masterpiece
if you are a fan of david attenborough and also love repitles then this is for you... it truelly is amazing. combines facts with gobsmacking footage. br / br /trust me you wont regret buying this item!!

review by: date: 2009-05-22 rating:

Great product, quick delivery, very happy buyer!
Life in Cold Blood is the latest installement of David Attenborough's Life series. Great documentary of the life of reptiles and amphibians.

review by: date: 2009-05-01 rating:

Absolute magic, as usual
I waited a while for a Blu-ray release of this, but it just wasn't forthcoming so I gave up and plumped for the DVDs. Glad I did - they look beautiful upscaled, and the series itself is another masterpiece. Stunning photography, informative enthusing from Dave, and the same inescapable sense of wonder and delight at the beauteous diversity of nature as is present in all of Attenborough's programs. br / br /My only real disappointment was the complete absence of komodo dragons. As the largest lizards, and the closest real life representation of their namesake mythical creatures, I felt sure they would make an appearance at some point, but they were nowhere to be seen. The iguanas got short shrift as well, making little more than a cameo, but the komodo dragons' absence stands out more. br / br /Still, this is another gem from the BBC and Attenborough, and a must-watch for anyone interested in reptiles, amphibians, and nature in general.

review by: date: 2009-01-29 rating:

Must have DVD
This is wonderfully shot and really informative with out ever being dull. br / br /Exactly what you expect fom David Attenborough. Well worth buying.

review by: date: 2008-03-25 rating:

The wonders of cold blooded species
For some reason I enjoyed this series far more the second time around. As is usual with more recent BBC wildlife series, the actual camera work is visually stunning. Shots are posed for effect and I spent most of the time wishing for a bigger screen than my poor old CRT telly. br / br /As most of the stars of the film are slower moving than the usual subjects of current wildlife documentaries, it was a pleasure to see David Attenborough daring to handle snakes, frogs and lizards, annoy nesting alligators and don a specially coated visor to demonstrate how a cheesed off snake spat venom. It will be very sad if this is his last series- either due to age -or worse the threatened BBC cutbacks. br / br /There aren't any extra features over and above the originally broadcast 5 episodes. As has become standard, the last 10 minutes is devoted to a "making of" documentary which provided fascinating information on the research teams whose day in day out dedication to studying the subjects allowed the BBC to go in with a tick list of must have shots. br / br /My most memorable moments were: br /The golden waving frogs of Panama- now sadly only in captive breeding. br / br /The bejewelled elegance and variety of Madagascan chameleons. br / br /Pythons swallowing deer and antelopes- having to push the end of their windpipe out while they carefully and slowly swallow their dinner. br / br /The deep vocalisations of alligators causing water to dance like fountains on their backs. br / br /The jealous mating frenzy of male loggerhead turtles- as they tried to split a couple up by nipping the successful male's fins in an underwater scrum. br / br /David with Lonesome George- the sole survivor of a subspecies of Giant Galapagos Tortoise and his thoughts on the need for active conservation. br / br /Unlike the other reviewers I have no faults to find with this series. It's a beautiful tribute to the fascinating variety of this planet and is a totally must see series.

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