Wild China [DVD]  enlarge Actor: Wild China Studio: 2 Entertain Video Category: DVD List Price: £19.99 Buy New: £6.47 as of 10/9/2010 19:55 CDT details You Save: £13.52 (68%) New (28) Used (7) from £6.47 Seller: Amazon.co.uk Rating: 63 reviews Sales Rank: 1923 Format: PAL Rating: Exempt Region: 2 Number Of Discs: 2 Running Time: 300 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2 Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6 EAN: 5014503214623 ASIN: B0010SFSYE Release Date: June 9, 2008 Shipping: Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours Similar Items: Ganges (BBC Series) [DVD] Yellowstone [DVD] Ganges [Blu-ray] Tibet: Cry of the Snow Lion [2003] [DVD] The Story of India : Complete BBC Series [DVD] Editorial Reviews: Amazon.co.uk Review Beautifully filmed and soothingly narrated by Bernard Hill (The Lord of the Rings trilogy), Wild China takes an expansive look at the fourth largest country in the world. Over a period of more than six hours, the miniseries--which was co-produced by the BBC and China's CTV--lets viewers into a world that is straddling the line between modern-day efficiency and old world traditions. Fans accustomed to travelogues with personable hosts such as quirky Anthony Bourdain or perky Samantha Brown leading them through far away places may get a little bored with the hands-off approach here. But the beauty of this production is in the country and the people, and the way the filmmakers present them in crisply edited vignettes. We see the jumping spiders atop Mount Everest, the winding grace of the Great Wall, and of course some shy pandas that many people equate with China. But some of the best moments are the simple ones--children in a classroom, fishermen working the waters, and monks meditating in monasteries. As did the Planet Earth series, Wild China makes viewers wish they were there. The film doesn't touch heavily on the politics of China, but it isn't lacking because of the omission. As it is, Wild China ends all too soon, leaving viewers longing for more for a country that once didn't welcome foreigners in. --Jae-Ha Kim Customer Reviews: Showing reviews 1-5 of 63 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...13Next » Breathtaking!   June 9, 2010 G. M. E. Pearce (Bristol, UK) An incredible series showing a world most people could scarcely believe exists. Fantastic filming once again by the BBC! Superlative   May 6, 2010 Musicman (yorkshire England) As a prolific collector of travel and environmental videos I have but one comment to offer .THIS IS SIMPLY THE .BEST IN MY COLLECTION A MUST BUY Wild China Blu Ray DVD   April 30, 2010 Mr. A. Rafelt Delivered safely and within time specified. An excellent video that encourages the viewer to visit this fascinating continent. Fantastic colour, image quality and sharpness   April 5, 2010 J. Mulder Before this Blu-ray I bought a few other titles from the BBC Earth series. This Blu-ray lives up to the promise that the other titles made. The images are of a jawdropping quality. Sharp and colourful. Really impressive, even after you've watched it a few times over. If you want to show off your plasma (or LCD), you won't regret buying this Blu-ray. Absolutely Brillant   April 3, 2010 GeeJayBee (Cardiff) 1 out of 1 found this review helpful Over the years I have bought a great no of wildlife/natural history series on DVD and this ranks among the very best. If you think you will have seen it all before I have to say that is very unlikely. There was a great deal of footage and information both of the geography and animal life that was new to me. The quality of the production and the narration by Bernard Hill is first class. One other very important point is that unlike many recent BBC productions in this area, the music score is not only excellent but is the most appropriate and least intrusive I have heard in a very long time. Very highly recommended. Showing reviews 1-5 of 63 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...13Next »

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