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Great Barrier Reef [Blu-ray]

Monty Halls , James Brickell    Exempt   Blu-ray
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
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  • Actors: Monty Halls
  • Directors: James Brickell
  • Language: English
  • Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired: English
  • Audio Description: English
  • Region: Region B/2 (Read more about DVD/Blu-ray formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: Exempt
  • Studio: 2entertain
  • DVD Release Date: 30 Jan 2012
  • Run Time: 171 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B006H4R9SO
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 4,558 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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Monty Halls presents this three-part BBC documentary series about Australia's Great Barrier Reef. Using special filming equipment, including macro and time-lapse photography, the programmes explore the coral reef's intricate structure and the sealife that inhabits it, such as parrotfish and nautilus. Also discussed is the effect of weather and climate change on the reef and its wildlife. Episodes comprise: 'Nature's Miracle', 'Reef to Rainforest' and 'Reef and Beyond'.

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39 of 41 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Spectacular Series. 16 Jan 2012
By ACB (swansea) TOP 50 REVIEWER
Format:DVD
This is a marvellous guide to the Great Barrier Reef. Visually stunning and presented by Monty Halls, a marine biologist, ex-marine and a diver. The series is delivered in three one hour episodes although they flow into each other seamlessly. We are informed that the Reef is over 2000km. long,created after the ice age meltdown and the only living structure on earth that can be seen from space. The reef formed by plankton polyps that form coral colonies that, with a microscopic plant, create a limestone skeleton into which they are embedded, and although only 1% of the ocean the reef is home to 1/4 of all known marine coral life. Halls may be no Attenborough but he is enthusiastic in his underwater diving and clearly delights in this project and its narration, often in close proximity to his subjects (even lying in mud sediment) It is, of course, the breathtaking, crystal clear photography that dominates this winner. Remote mini-cameras and remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) take us to places not previously captured.

The food chain from plankton to small fish and increasing sizes of predators are magnificently pictured. The necessity of hiding for protection and the need for dangerous escapades for food are portrayed as a force of nature, from groupers eating algae to to bump-head parrott fish the size of sheep ripping chunks of coral to tiger sharks dismembering and sawing through the shells of turtles. The sheer numbers and variety of sea-life are a veritable kaleidoscope of action. The beautifully coloured coral produced by algae bleaches when exposed to excess heat. Other aspects of the reef and their inhabitants are explored, the lagoons, mangroves, islands and rain forests all graphically shot from the air, ground level or beneath the sea. Wonderful rocks,rivers and waterfalls.
The whole package is eye catching. Memorable moments include the green turtle migration to Raine Island where up to 26000 arrive at one time to nest and lay eggs, a slow and hazardous journey, filmed with time-lapse. The hatching of the eggs and young turtles struggling to get to the sea before the herons eat them. The billions of larvae formed from mass migration seeking a home to form a polyp and a coral colony.The spectacular shipwreck scene sheltering over 120 varieties of fish, the largest of its kind in the world. The Queensland grouper the size of a car,venomous jelly fish and sea snakes, sea cows (once mistaken for mermaids) grazing on 40kg sea grass per day. Eagles fabulously caught in flight chasing and catching fruit bats. All shown with total brilliance. Noise from damsel fish and humpback and dwarf minke whales add to the attractions.

Halls ends speculating the effects of natural phenomena on the reef: cyclones, global warming, temperature and tidal changes but also the man-made effects: ranches, cattle farms, habitat changes to support agriculture. All affecting the ecosystem and possibly the long-term lucrative tourist industry.
This is a fantastic visual experience beautifully photographed and presented. Top star product.
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5.0 out of 5 stars As beautiful as I imagined 19 Feb 2012
By Kiyone
Format:Blu-ray
The great barrier reef is over 2000km long and the BBC camera crew spent over 600 hours filming underwater, so you can imagine the amazing quality and variety of footage they managed to capture. Just a few hours of that is shown here, but without a doubt they are the most mesmerising and stunning you could imagine.

The series is narrated by Monty Hall who does a stirling job and really brings the footage to life. As part of the BBC earth series great barrier reef lives up to it's forbears and doesn't let the name down, another fascinating look into a world that I could never hope to get as close to as I can with this disc.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning films. Highly Recommended 28 Nov 2012
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A brilliant series showcasing one of Nature's miracles. Extremely interesting and features some beautiful camerawork.
Highly recommended for any lover of Nature Documentaries.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely gorgeous and very interesting
The quality of the camera work and the incredible diversity of marine and shore life seen in this BBC video is world class, mostly in the same league as "Planet Earth" (2006) and... Read more
Published 9 days ago by Dennis Littrell
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Barrier Reef DVD
Having seen this on Sky I decided to add it to my collection of wild life dvds. I would recommend this dvd to friends.
Published 9 days ago by Pademuir
5.0 out of 5 stars Monty's Geat Barrier Reef
Excellent quality, thoroughly recommended, as with all of Monty's work you feel as if you are there with him wonderful underwater camera work, breath taking corals.
Published 12 days ago by C. A. Hopkins
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Barrier Reef dvd
This was purchased as a present, although I have only seen part of it when it was on tv, this was the reason I bought it for the inlaws, they said it was amazing scenes of the... Read more
Published 23 days ago by A. Teague
5.0 out of 5 stars Very educational
Another interesting documentary. I found Monty Halls interesting and informative. it was sad to see the polluted state and the threat to the Barrier Reef- but it was neccessary,... Read more
Published 24 days ago by MR G W B CHAPMAN Greg Chapman
5.0 out of 5 stars fishy tale
this is a brilliant dvd blue ray if you like nature.the colours and camera work is stunning,saying that my wife and i are both big monty halls fans. Read more
Published 1 month ago by kenco12
5.0 out of 5 stars great barrier reef
I don't know what else to say about this dvd apart from FANTASTIC! absolutley breathtaking on bluray especially on a 50inch tv with surroundsound. Money well spent
Published 1 month ago by richard garton
5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning shots!
Knowing the quality of BBC documentaries, I knew I wouldn't be disappointed; and indeed I am not. This series is a reference to anybody who would like to know more about this... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Dominique Deyres
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Barrier Reef DVD
It is about one of the best I have seen in the UK of the subject.
I have a family member involved with studying in the same area. Read more
Published 3 months ago by L. Joyce
5.0 out of 5 stars first time I've tried blu-ray
Excellent picture and easy to navigate the various sections. Beginning to see why people rave about blu-ray. BBC have produced another excellent programme.
Published 3 months ago by Mrs. R. Payne
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