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Actress and animal lover Joanna Lumley is turning cat detective, to explore the unique relationship we have with our feline friends in a brand new, two-part series. Joanna embarks on a unique journey around the world to uncover the history of the cat. Her travels include Egypt, Japan, Namibia, North America, Belize, Mexico, Belgium and the UK as she seeks to find out why cats stir such different responses in different cultures. Along the way she meets many people who have unique relationships with cats, both domestic and wild. From encounters with actress and sanctuary owner Tippi Hedren and ex-model and cat rescuer Celia Hammond, to a Munchkin cat breeder and the London woman who keeps 21 cats, Joanna is on a mission to find out exactly what bewitches us about the cat. She explores how such an unlikely partnership first began, why cats stir such conflicting emotions in us and how one of nature’s most efficient killers ended up as our favourite fireside companion.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Originally shown as a 2 part tv series, this dvd version is surprisingly entertaining. It doesn't dwell on the joys of finding dead mice under the washing-machine and chasing your cat away from the fish pond. Instead this is an engaging exploration of cats and their history around the world.
Some segments are a delight such as the cheetah sanctuary while others such as cats being dressed up in Japan are frankly a bit creepy. But all the segments are short enough to avoid the stranger obsessions becoming annoying while being just long enough to provide interesting information. And there's lots of globe-trotting taking in cat festivals in Belgium, jaguars in the Mayan jungle, Zen Buddhists... the list of interesting features is considerable in a program of around 90 minutes.
Throughout the lead comes over as being someone who really likes cats and who is genuinely interested to learn more about them and about the other people who obsess over them, whether the moggies be large or small. The rapport she develops with the cats and the cat-lovers is clear to see and adds to the pleasant feeling this show provides. This is an almost perfect piece of light entertainment that manages to inform and entertain in just the right proportions.
Some segments are a delight such as the cheetah sanctuary while others such as cats being dressed up in Japan are frankly a bit creepy. But all the segments are short enough to avoid the stranger obsessions becoming annoying while being just long enough to provide interesting information. And there's lots of globe-trotting taking in cat festivals in Belgium, jaguars in the Mayan jungle, Zen Buddhists... the list of interesting features is considerable in a program of around 90 minutes.
Throughout the lead comes over as being someone who really likes cats and who is genuinely interested to learn more about them and about the other people who obsess over them, whether the moggies be large or small. The rapport she develops with the cats and the cat-lovers is clear to see and adds to the pleasant feeling this show provides. This is an almost perfect piece of light entertainment that manages to inform and entertain in just the right proportions.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Who better to host this very entertaining history of one of the world's most fascinating animals than the remarkable Joanna Lumley. This DVD is a must for all cat lovers.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
this DVD is wonderful if you like cats, I watched the TV programme earlier this year and decided I just had to have the DVD, it explores every avenue of cats and Joanna Lumleys wonderful personality compliments it well.
If you like cats and want an entertaining DVD this is definately for you, I have watched it many times now and will continue to see it over and over again.
If you like cats and want an entertaining DVD this is definately for you, I have watched it many times now and will continue to see it over and over again.
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