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List Price: $59.98 | | Label: Discovery Channel
Salesrank: 95297
Released: January 30, 2007 |
| Our Price: $22.00 |
| Used Price: $19.95 |
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MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: DVD |
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| Features:
Box set Color Dolby DVD Widescreen NTSC | Starring:
I s a b e l l a R o s s e l l i n i | |
Editorial Review:
Discover the global event that promises to inspire viewers through captivating photography, the highest quality production values, the latest in high-definition technology and compelling stories that epitomize the heart of a country and its people.
4-Disc Set Includes:
China (CAT# DIS3866DVD; UPC: 014381386622)
Join rice farmers tilling the land their ancestors have worked for 18 centuries and explore the countryside where monks teach their 500-year-old discipline. You'll share in the Olympic dreams of a 12-year-old gymnast and learn about Shanghai's key development tycoon while exploring the country where tradition is meeting modernity in life behind the Great Wall.
Italy (CAT# DIS3883DVD; UPC: 014381388329)
Witness six stories that weave the land of love, lineage, style and passion in the heart of Italy. From a jockey participating in the world's fastest horse race, to a former fisherman setting a free-diving record off Sicily's coast, to the Missoni family's fashion world and a Venetian gondolier's attempt to keep his family in his native city. Inhale and enjoy the spectacle and beauty that is Italy.
Brazil (CAT# DIS3884DVD; UPC: 014381388428)
Learn the roles that history, geography, culture, religion and the natural environment have played in shaping one of the most fascinating countries in the world. This documentary showcases one of the most ethnically diverse nations on earth, exploring stories from the Amazon to Sao Paulo's hair-raising helicopter commute.
Australia (CAT# DIS3886DVD; UPC: 014381388626)
One of earth's youngest nations with one of its oldest indigenous populations, Australia is a land of contrasts. Discover a country that is a captivating mix of desolation and riches, from the harsh life of the outback to the welcoming, fertile lands of its coastline.
Discovery Atlas Reviews:
Not the HD version 
2009-08-28 - This is not the HD version. It works in any US dvd player !!!!
Unbelieveable video and interesting stories
2009-03-10 - Unlike most of the reviews here, I was able to play this HD DVD without any problems. I use my Xbox 360 to play HD DVDs, which is able to automatically get any updates that are needed.
Anyway, the movie follows the stories of multiple Italian people, all of different ages and background, as they embark on different milestones in their lives. The video is full of beautiful shots with great hi-def detail. The narration really adds to the video as none of the people speak English.
I definitely would recommend it to anyone who is a fan of Italy. My wife and I went there a few years ago and were happy to once again see places that we had visited.
Does not work. 
2008-01-04 - Read the reviews about this disk not working. Figured they were old reviews and had fixed the problems. Very disappointed in that they are still selling this defective disk. Brand new XBox HD DVD player refuses to boot with this.
Beautiful photography
2007-11-24 - This is worth watching in HD for the stunning photography alone.
Contrary to some reviews, there is nothing wrong with the disc. Certain HD-DVD players have firmware bugs which have been fixed in newer versions, that keep them from showing several titles including this one. Connect your HD-DVD player to the internet and run the update utility under Settings.
A very interesting travelogue with stunning video 
2007-10-09 - Despite other comments posted here, I had no difficulty playing this disc in my Toshiba A20 HD player. The video is absolutely stunning in HD. The travelogue revolves around the lives of several people from different areas of Italy in today's world. I highly recommend this video to anyone interested in Italian travel or learning about today's Italy.
