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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Answer to Our Prayers, 18 Feb 2008
Arthur C. Clarke's Mysterious World was my first glance at the annals of the paranormal. For years, I and my brother watched these episodes on an old VHS tape where we had recorded them - at least until the day it worn out. All this time we hoped that somewhere, somehow, this priceless series would be re-published: thanks to Granada and Network I am now able to access all the episodes in wonderful, untainted audiovisual quality. Despite the total lack of extra features, I have waited so long for this moment all my life that I'm completely satisfied with the release of the full episodes in their full length, unchanged and unedited.
Although some scientific discoveries have added something more to the themes here presented, Arthur C. Clarke's Mysterious World remains an essential reference after almost 30 years. The rigour, seriousness or sporadic wittiness with which Arthur C. Clarke studies these intricate riddles of the world make most present documentaries (about such themes) look like amateur work.
Also, Alan Hawkshaw's bizarre and wide-ranging soundtrack couldn't go unnoticed as it further dramatises the already absorbing and awe-inspiring subjects which are here debated. From the giant drawings over the grounds of several locations on earth, the long-buried treasures which may hold the key to the comprehension of our ancestor's true knowledge and culture, the documented cases of enigmatic figures seen across the globe, to the very heart of the subject of UFO and other meteorological phenomena, this series of documentaries covers an immensity of subjects which still remain unexplained.
Please notice that when I mark this product as essential, I'm using the expression in its broadest sense: not only is this product irreplaceable for those who study the paranormal, as it is an example of a scientific and truly credible look at issues most people chose to ignore. This TV series should be an indispensable part of educational programs all over the world, as the nature of the objects the series comprises concern us all. It stands as the perfect starting point for a wonderful journey across the less visited corners of our extraordinary world - and what a delightful way to start it!
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Goodbye Arthur..., 19 Mar 2008
Wednesday, March 19th, 2008 - and the news of Sir Arthur C. Clarke's death.
His output had diminished over the past 10 years, but with such a staggering amount of work behind him, Arthur C. Clarke has secured himself a place in history as one of the truly great visionaries through his scientific work, novels, humanitarian beliefs and, of course, his three classic television series (Mysterious World, World of Strange Powers and Mysterious Universe).
The series might be ever so slightly dated, but the hard nosed scepticism of Clarke's investigations into the paranormal is as relevent today as it was 20+ years ago. There's very little more I can add to what other reviewers on this page have already written, except that I hope the following series are also released onto DVD as a tribute to Sir Arthur and for the benefit of his fans to enjoy the classic series in their entirety.
(Of course, anybody who has seen 'The Goodies' LWT series knows that it was actually Arthur himself who was the hoax, and Graeme Garden made a healthy profit of 'a couple of million' because people wanted to believe in googly eyed monsters. As 'Arthur' said: 'The only real mystery is why I'm paid an awful lot of money to stand here and tell you that I don't believe in any of it.')
A classic series from a great man, who will be missed. Goodbye, Arthur...
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6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A welcome release for this excellent series!, 26 Jan 2008
Arthur C. Clarke's mysterious world was first broadcast around 1980/1981 and each episode deals with a different unexplained mystery such as bigfoot, UFOs, lake monsters, stone circles, ESP and crystal skulls. I remember it from when I was a kid, indeed I have the book published to accompany the series. I'd recommend this DVD to anyone interested in the unexplained and Loch Ness Monster type mysteries.
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