We are TiVoing it and really liked the first one. It just has one mind-blowing shot or fact after another. Lots of delight and awe to be found in the myriad creatures and structures on and in the Earth.
Say! look at you! You look just like me! We're very pretty.
Buffybot ,'Dirty Girls'
Experimental TV: Non-Fiction
This thread is part of an experiment to discern the Buffistas' future interest in television discussion. It will remain open until June 1st, 2007, upon which date there will be spirited debate regarding the infinite possibilities for our board's development. This thread is for non-fiction tv, including but not limited to documentaries and reality shows. [NAFDA]
Scrappy - Apr 18, 2007 1:49:21 pm PDT #13 of 767
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Amy - Apr 18, 2007 2:01:18 pm PDT #14 of 767
Because books.
I think I'm waiting for the Earth thing to come out on DVD -- it'll be great for the kids.
I love Yao Man! I'm totally rooting for him on Survivor.
I'm looking forward to Shear Genius tonight -- last week's premiere was refreshingly entertaining after the snoozefest of Top Design.
esse - Apr 18, 2007 2:04:41 pm PDT #15 of 767
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!
The discovery channel has a video podcast with some of the behind the scenes how they were filmed clips. The one on the pack dogs in the great plains ep was astonishing, the aerial camerawork and the time it took to shoot.
Jessica - Apr 18, 2007 2:10:10 pm PDT #16 of 767
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
I'm waiting until someone in my office can get me a copy of the BBC version. (Discovery makes me cranky, with their redubbing of narration and editing for commercials and such.)
esse - Apr 18, 2007 2:11:34 pm PDT #17 of 767
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!
Ah! I think the ones I ahemed were aired on the BBC first, hence the weird use of mkv codec. No choppy commercial breaks.
Jessica - Apr 18, 2007 2:17:04 pm PDT #18 of 767
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
If yours have David Attenborough, they're the original BBC version. (Discovery rewrote the narration and replaced him with Sigourney Weaver.)
Amy - Apr 18, 2007 2:19:04 pm PDT #19 of 767
Because books.
If yours have David Attenborough, they're the original BBC version.
I just totally flashed on Richard Attenborough in Jurassic Park talking about getting Richard Kiley for the narration. "We spared no expense!"
Theodosia - Apr 18, 2007 2:26:29 pm PDT #20 of 767
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
I'm liking Weaver as narrator, but now I'll have to mourn the absence of Attenborough!
The birds of paradise doing their courting dances was mind-blowing!
SailAweigh - Apr 18, 2007 2:50:00 pm PDT #21 of 767
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
tiggy, I'm an AI fan, at least for this season. I'm hoping we won't see anymore of Sanjaya, he makes me cringe and want to pull his hair out.
tiggy - Apr 18, 2007 2:53:56 pm PDT #22 of 767
I do believe in killing the messenger, you know why? Because it sends a message. ~ Damon Salvatore
Sail, if there's any justice in this world dialidol.com will be right for one of the first times this season.
Sanjaya is this year's Kellie Pickler/Bucky Covington for me. completely awful and yet continues to advance week after week.
who's your favorite?