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Series in which actress and campaigner Joanna Lumley explores the history of the relationship between humans and cats. Travelling to Egypt, Belize, North America, Japan, Namibia and Mexico, she sets out to examine the significance cats have in certain cultures and how they are treated. From the most popular pets in the Western world to the wild big cats, Joanna explores the diverse relationships that people have with felines and the various superstitions that have historically been associated with them. Highlights include her visit to a cat festival in Belgium, a cat circus in Chicago, an ancient Egyptian tomb that has 3,500 year old drawings of cats on the walls, and her search for a jaguar in the Mayan jungle in Mexico.
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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
By Blackhorse47
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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
By Cat Delights
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.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
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i love it
Great dvd on life of cats Joanna Lummley is so soothing as the narrator my cat also loved it and didnt move while it was playing
Published 2 months ago by lynn adamson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Documentary. As all Joanna Lumley documentaries are
Great Documentarie. Gives huge pleasure to look at and a lot of information about Cats behaviour; also versus dogs. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Annie
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Received my purchase cat woman by Joanna Lummley within a few days exellent service exellent DVD if you love cats you,ll really enjoy this joanna is an exellent narrator, worth a... Read more
Published 17 months ago by lynnilo141
5.0 out of 5 stars
Joanna Lumleys' Cat Woman
Such a beautiful DVD for all big and small cat lovers. Joanna Lumley has a lovely way with her and is a pleasure to watch and listen to.
Published 21 months ago by Adrian
5.0 out of 5 stars
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A fascinating insight into how cats have become part of our every day life. Joanna Lumley is always such a perfect presenter for these documentaries I feel. Read more
Published on 23 Jan 2011 by Stuart Wood
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Wonderful
Being a cat lover I thoroughly enjoyed watching this DVD. Very informative and thought provoking.
Published on 26 Jun 2010 by Waddy
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cat woman
after seeing cat woman on tv it was a must have dvd so had already reviewed
Published on 23 Dec 2009 by S. Ioannou
4.0 out of 5 stars
fascinating
This documentary was absolutely amazing and fascinating. It tells us the history of cats including fascinating stories and folklore and what different cultures and countries think... Read more
Published on 7 Oct 2009 by Nell Gwynn
5.0 out of 5 stars
A puuurfect treat!
I am finding this mini-series really fascinating and it has even made me want to get kittens just so I can have more cats around the house! Read more
Published on 10 Sep 2009 by Ms. V. Grantham
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