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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Mono ), SPECIAL FEATURES: 2-DVD Set, Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: Do U.F.O.s or the Loch Ness Monster really exist? Did ancient civilisations possess unsuspected scientific know-how? Can we believe the reports of the Abominable Snowman or the Great Sea Serpent? How is it that fish, frogs and seeds can fall from a clear blue sky? In this series, Arthur C. Clarke, author of 2001: A Space Odyssey investigates these and many other intriguing mysteries. This much sought-after show debunks myths and legends about some of the planetís strangest phenomena, presenting us with fascinating truths about humanity and the world in which we live. Originally broadcast on ITV in 1980, this riveting insight into the paranormal remains compelling television and is an essential addition to your DVD collection. ...Arthur C. Clarke's Mysterious World - 2-DVD Set ( Mysterious World )
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30 of 32 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
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!
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!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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I have just re-watched this series for the first time in 30 years, and I am really impressed by how well it has stood the test of time. I have found it to be just as illuminating, fascinating and mysterious now as it was when I first saw it as a teenager. It reminds me of how much better the quality of production and presentation of TV documentaries was back in the 70s and 80s compared to now. If something like this was made today, you'd bet your life that it'd be presented by a former soap actor or reality TV 'star', they'd over sensationlise everything, ridicule or sneer at the witnesses and evidence, you'd get so-called experts debunking everything ('it never happened', 'it's a hallucination', 'it's a fake'...etc.,etc.,etc.,) and you'd have phone-ins asking for your own opinion. Horrible.
Arthur C Clarke does not sneer or ridicule in any way and never doubts the witnesses. He examines the evidence in a calm and logical way. Witnesses are interviewed straightforwardly without any gimmicks. He then presents his own view of what might be happening, which again is clear and logical. And if he has no explanation he says so. This is how it should be. If only they made them like this now.
Brilliant.
Arthur C Clarke does not sneer or ridicule in any way and never doubts the witnesses. He examines the evidence in a calm and logical way. Witnesses are interviewed straightforwardly without any gimmicks. He then presents his own view of what might be happening, which again is clear and logical. And if he has no explanation he says so. This is how it should be. If only they made them like this now.
Brilliant.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I remember watching this series on tv in 1980 when i was eleven and i've never forgotten it so when it became available to buy i had to have it!.I'm pleased to say it has lost none of it's appeal over the years,if anything it's even more interesting and iconic!,the titles alone with the strange haunting music took me back to that eleven year old who watched so intently.I had only seen it the once back in 1980 so i couldn't really remember it in detail but that didn't matter.The first episode is an intro of sorts to the rest with the last being a "recap" of them.All the episodes are a delight although some are of more interest dependant on the viewer's personal interest's.The series does not seem too dated although the iconic crystal skull that featured has i believe recently been proven to be a much much more recent object than what was thought when the programme was made but that's progress for you(science always ruins mysteries).There are some odd looking people who pop up through the episodes but they only add to the magic of this series which is without doubt one of the most fondly remembered programmes from my childhood and one that has given me a lifelong interest in our mysterious world!.
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