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Zomby Woof Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-01-07 10:38 PM
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'Planet Earth' on Discovery HD Theater
'Deserts' is tonight's second installment. I caught 'Ice Worlds' earlier... the polar bear segment was agonizing. 55 inches of high-def intensity and clarity, narrated by Sigourney Weaver. I have loved nature programs since I can remember - back when 'Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom' and National Geographic defined nature programming for a whole generation. This Discovery series is the pinnacle.

Although National Geographic has a high-def channel in the works... I hope DirecTV doesn't screw us on that one.

If you get a chance to view this series, treat yourself.
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WritingIsMyReligion Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-01-07 10:39 PM
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1. My dad watches that obsessively on the 50" HD plasma.
He's totally taken in. :crazy:
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Hissyspit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-02-07 01:18 AM
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2. BBC Production.
I'm watching it on a 40" screen. Pretty fascinating. Richard Attenborough was the original narrator.
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Random_Australian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-02-07 06:25 AM
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4. RICHARD Attenborough? You mean DAVID Attenborough!
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Random_Australian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-02-07 06:24 AM
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3. I cannot believe they got Ms. Weaver to voice over Sir David Attenborough, the creator.
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Little Wing Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-02-07 08:43 AM
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11. Insulting, isn't it?
I mean, the gall to do that? It's not like he's speaking African click-talk.
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slj0101 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-02-07 06:27 AM
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5. Breathtaking.
Edited on Mon Apr-02-07 06:27 AM by slj0101
Though I did feel cheated on the second episode about the North & South Poles. Most of it was a re-hash of "March of the Penguins." Still, amazing camera work.
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buddhamama Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-02-07 06:42 AM
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6. the polar bear segment was agonizing
it is a great series, HD or no.

:hi:
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Zomby Woof Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-02-07 07:34 AM
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7. I'd watch it in B&W, with rabbit ears
(Just like I watched 'Wild Kingdom' as a kid)

But the geek in me loves the full color spectacle I now get, lol.
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buddhamama Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-02-07 07:40 AM
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8. i am a nature show fanatic myself
have you seen Galapagos?

http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/galapagos/


Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom was childhood favorite. :)
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Zomby Woof Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-02-07 07:43 AM
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9. Not yet
I will keep my eyes peeled and my coffee ready... :D
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stuntcat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-02-07 08:23 AM
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10. Sunday nights couch party
We're watching all the episodes!
Commercials made me totally stop watching tv, all the ones last night almost sent me off the edge, but I'll wait through them for this show. We have a projecter so we're watching it blown up huge
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