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List Price: $29.99 | | Label: Questar
Salesrank: 70975
Released: March 9, 2004 |
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MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
More than 11 wildly exciting hours of the world’s most beloved and bizarre animals are included in this fascinating and fun award-winning collection. Observe Jane Goodall and her chimpanzees, Julia Roberts on horseback in Mongolia, hosts John Ritter and Matthew Modine and much more! DISC 1: Pandas - Program 1: Pandas of the Sleeping Dragon - The giant panda has lumbered into the hearts of people across the globe. Experience the habits and habitat of this endangered species in China’s mountains of the Sleeping Dragon. Program 2: The Panda Baby - Witness the efforts of the San Diego Zoo to breed and successfully raise a panda in captivity. Actor Matthew Modine narrates this tale of bringing up baby, and raises the hopes and fears for the future of all endangered species. DISC 2: Bears - Program 1: Showdown at Grizzly River - Following the comfortable six-month hibernation taken by the grizzly, the hunt is now on for salmon. The competition for food is fierce. This natural story of breathtaking beauty offers an insightful look at the giants. Program 2: Walking With Giants - When two naturalists head north to Siberia’s Kamchatka Peninsula to prove the naturally predatorial grizzly isn’t instinctively hostile, they become unexpected foster parents to three orphaned cubs. DISC 3: Dogs - Program 1: Extraordinary Dogs - Through amazing and emotional stories about dogs and their special bonds with humans, witness some of the extraordinary things canines do as our companions, protectors, and assistants. Program 2: Dogs: The Early Years - Narrated by John Ritter, this playful and practical look at the irresistibly adorable stage of a young dog’s life profiles different breeds and their owners, and provides advice on choosing the right puppy for you. DISC 4: Horses - Program 1: Horse and Rider - Saddle up and settle in for a hard-charging ride into the fascinating relationship between horse and rider, one of the greatest examples of animal-human cooperation. Program 2: Wild Horses of Mongolia With Julia Roberts - Julia Roberts provides us with rare and privileged looks at not only wild horses, but also the eastern cowboy culture they continue to drive. DISC 5: Chimpanzees - Program 1: Jane Goodall’s Wild Chimpanzees - Jane Goodall provides access to an absorbing family saga in the wilds of Tanzania. Observe the family’s day-to-day life through complex communications and intimate relationships. Program 2: Monkey in the Mirror - Chimps and primates use tools, language, politics, and even their own culture. How does their intelligence compare to our own? This program investigates the answers in both the laboratory and the wild. DISC 6: Birds - Program 1: Extraordinary Birds - Stunning photography takes flight to capture the wondrous behavior of the world’s most extraordinary birds. Follow the warlike falcon hunting for prey, a storm of wild birds who bring a monsoon to an Indian reservation, the 5,000-mile commute of a tiny hummingbird, and more! Program 2: Parrots: Look Who’s Talking - This fun, visually rich program profiles a bird of magnificent color, both in plumage and in personality. Adoring owners talk about their parrots, including one who loves opera and another who dunks cookies on demand.
Nature: The Best Of Nature Set (Pandas/Bears/Dogs/Horses/Chimpanzees/Birds) Reviews:
Natural High! 
2008-04-03 - What a great value! A dozen of Nature's best episodes, these shows have held up well to the passage of time. Every one is worthwhile. We set out to learn about these animals, but in every case we have the mirror turned back upon ourselves in some way. I'll just share a few impressions.
Jane Goodall's Wild Chimpanzees - Each chimp is known as an individual, but none are as interesting as Miss Jane Goodall herself. This is a valuable snapshot of her work.
Horse and Rider - We are introduced to horses trained for a variety of purposes, dressage, a rodeo cutting horse, etc. The film ends up being as much about the trainers and riders as it is about the horses.
Wild Horses of Mongolia With Julia Roberts - Miss Julia wants to find the original horses, but gets more than she bargained for. To find them she has to become deeply immersed in the nomadic Mongolian culture. Absolutely fascinating!
Walking With Giants - Here we have two people who travel to the end of the earth to find a population of grizzlies that has never interacted with people... so they can interact with them! The disc correctly describes these folks as "naturalists." They certainly aren't behaving as scientists would. But the footage of the bears themselves is top notch.
Parrots: Look Who's Talking - In this episode we examine the traits that make parrots good companions and discover that these are the very characteristics that enable them to survive in the wild. If you find them wonderful as pets, you'll be delighted when you see them in their natural environment.
This set is a keeper. I'll be watching these again and again.
Amazing Show
2006-09-12 - Well Ive always wanted to have this dvd of nature.Theres allot of episodes.12 to be exact.Pandas of the sleeping dragon,The Panda Baby,Showdown at grizzly river, Walking with giants,Extroadinary dogs,The early years,Horse and rider,Wild horses of mongolia wit julia roberts,Janes goodalls wild chimpanzees,Monkey in the mirror,Extroadinary bears,Parrots look whoes talking.12 episodes.Im not going to tell the descriptions because that would ruin it for you.But its good qaulity.And the panda episodes are really cute.The first episode there shooting the pandas in the wild.Not in a zoo like lots of films.The second ones really cute to.To tell the truth ive only watched 2 episodes.But ive seen the show before.I had 6 episodes on tape but now I get them on dvd.Im going to try to buy the most possible I can buy.So I highly reccomend nature never look so good set.
AWESOME SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-09-10 - It is really awesome and cute.Just wathing the first episode made me love it.awesome qaulity.And its been my favorite show for a few years.Ive recorded it and im trying to bye the most possible I can buy.So I highly reccomen Nature dvd.I think every body would like it.
Outstanding Value - Nature Films
2005-03-05 - The individual films have been reviewed elsewhere. Outstanding value in case you are interested in twelve high quality films from the nature series [total of 11 hours]. The dvd with "Monkey in the Mirror" and "Jane Goodall's Wild Chimpanzees" are worth the price alone. The other films are simply a bonus. Sooooo....if you like nature films you cannot go wrong. The only (minor) drawback is that the films are focused only on vertebrates (chimpanzees/monkeys, horses, pandas, bears, dogs and birds). However, they are highly recommended! I hope to see more of these collections in the future. Enjoy!
