Take a look at the lives and habitats of some of the worlds most amazing animals! From polar bear to leopard, humpback whale to crocodile, and wolf to eagle, Wildlife Wonders takes you on a breathtaking journey around the ... more »world for some of the most gripping and touching animal behavior in the wild. Presented by David Attenborough, this two disc collection also includes Great Natural Wonders of the World, showcasing some of Earths most spectacular scenery, and The Greatest Wildlife Show On Earth, displaying the wildest of wild animal behavior!« less
"I will purchase any DVD produced or narrated by David Attenborough. You just can't lose. This man could make mowing a lawn interesting. He involves the viewer so deeply in his documentaries that you crave more. I can't wait til The Private Lives of Plants becomes available on Region 1 [U.S. & Canada] DVD. I contacted the BBC and begged them to consider transferring it to Region 1 DVD. I saw a clip and it looks incredible. This (Wildlife Specials) set is no exception. It is absolutely fascinating as are all of Sir David's work. He is flawless in his work."
Good value for Wildlife enjoyment
S. Sullender | Rockville, Md | 02/20/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This two disc collection is a great value, each disc contains four shows narrated by David Attenborough, so it is not overbearing, and it offers beautiful wildlife pictures unhindered by presenters in the foreground.
DISC ONE contains four 45 min shows : CROCODILE, EAGLE, LEOPARD and POLAR BEAR. DISC TWO contains two 45 min shows HUMPBACK WHALE, WOLF, as well as two bonus programs, an hour show that collects some of nature's GREATEST WILDLIFE SHOWS and a 40 min show on NATURAL WONDERS OF THE WORLD.
The main eight shows have all been on PBS and are professionally done, which makes this two disc set more then worth the $20 price tag. The two bonus shows present many different segments about the animal world. I found the Greatest Wildlife Show to be the most entertaining, a one hour show presenting 12 short segments about various animals doing their most impressive natural activities. I think this is a great set of animal video stories and a worthwhile purchase for animal lovers to enjoy.
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David Attenborough is the best
elffriend48 | 05/29/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"David Attenborough is able to capture your attention and entertain you while teaching you about the natural world. He seems to love everything from the smallest plant to the largest mammal - and he is able to convey this love to his audience. With more people like Sir David, I am sure our world would be a better place and we wouldn't be facing the dangers of global warming.
These wildlife specials are very entertaining and informative."
Great documentaries, with good to very good picture quality
A. Amy | USA | 04/27/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I haven't yet seen all the episodes on this set, but what I have watched is predominately very good picture quality. Not as sharp as PLANET EARTH of course, but definitely nice. (Remember to try any not-so-recent material WITHOUT HD upconversion --for those of us who bought those players--before watching with this feature, as it tends to make older signals worse rather than better.)
If you've seen the horrible picture quality of LIFE OF BIRDS and are worried that this set is of similar reprehensible clarity, don't be! It will at least satisfy almost everyone."
5 Stars for content, 1 star for transfer quality
fan of quality products | Massachusetts, USA | 03/31/2010
(3 out of 5 stars)
"Up front, I need to state that I adore Sir David Attenborough's work. I have all his books and (unless I'm missing something) all his DVDs as well. He is probably the most important wildlife specials producer in this, as well as the last, century.
The CONTENT of this collection is marvelous. A lot of work went into creating these specials, and it shows. The footage is unique, especially the night shots of the hunting leopards. Love them all.
The TRANSFER, however, is horrible. On our big HD screen TV it looks like a decent VHS copy, but often worse. This may not show so much on a small screen, but on a larger one, buyer beware.
Why Attenborough's amazing specials receive such lousy treatment while crappy horror movies are released in Blu-ray is beyond my comprehension. His specials are, at least in my humble opinion, in a class all by themselves and should deserve the utmost care when transferred onto the DVD medium for generations to enjoy.
Citerion, how about tackling this job if nobody else will? I'd buy each and every release in high quality Blu-ray immediately!"