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The Life of Birds (DVD, 2002, 3-Disc Set)
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So why my 5-star rating on this piece of work? Well, it is simply the most enjoyable long running documentary I have ever seen. Every scene in this set has been filmed as if each frame was a work of art. Seemingly impossible close-ups of birds in flight, as well as incredible film shots of different species of birds in their natural habitat, have been taken throughout the series. Also, remarkable computer animations were used to render some prehistoric aerial creatures, as well as to enhance some explanation about the bird's vocal chords and bone structures. One would wonder if such attention to photography would warrant a "Making of..." film. But not only is the scenery stunning, Sir David Attenborough has a flair of teaching us the world of birds in ways that would grasp the attention of any viewer. He does not go into complex, arcane description of each bird, but takes the time to introduce us to each species in a very friendly way. No complex Latin description. No dry description of the birds' characteristics. Sir David Attenborough draws us in with his genuine fascination of each species. He doesn't rely much on some birds' cuteness to get our attention. He lures us with pure human curiosity. A sparkle of humour here, a tiny amount of suspense there, and an engaging soundtrack all add to the narration, creating a documentary that should be known for its superb structure in teaching us the birds' way of living.Read full review
David Attenborough is by far the best in nature documentaries, I cant tell if he is really next to the birds while they are flying or if its super imposed. This set is well worth the price, but I cant watch all of the DVD's in a row its just too much, but its a must have . There is so much color and information, even if you don't want to know about the birds you can just watch them. Its beautiful.
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I could watch the Life of Birds over and over again. David Attenborough is riveting as always, and you will see birds you never knew existed, doing things you never thought possible, and things that seem downright insane. You will see how brilliantly designed each bird is, and the specialties each species posesses. For the hours spent capturing all this, I find the series a bargain at nearly any price you find. My only regret is that as far as I know, there is no sequel, as I'm sure tens of thousands of fascinating bird species had to be left out of this one. This is a no brainer for all ages and all walks of life, and should stay in your video library for a very long time.
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I am Vice President of a Bird Club. I bought this for a special raffle prize. I was thrilled to be the one who won it. I've been watching it at home and find it fascinating. I'm learning so much more. I love the variety of birds in the movies. We may use parts of these for "movie nights" at our Bird Club. The narrator has a nice British accent. However, sometimes it makes it a bit hard to understand some of his words. But, his information is just great. Anyone interested in aviculture at any level would find this interesting and informative.
This is a very special set of DVDs. Just what I needed to watch in these turbulent times. Who knew that birds were so clever and so different from one another!
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