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Walking With Beasts is an introduction to the animals (predominantly mammals) that roamed the earth from the extinction of the dinosaurs until the rise of early humans. The sequel to the BBC’s acclaimed and highly successful series Walking With Dinosaurs, Beasts also uses a combination of clever special effects and computer-generated imagery to create a realistic world as it may have appeared millions of years ago. As to be expected from any BBC nature programme, the images are visually stunning; the prehistoric animals look impressively lifelike, interacting seamlessly with each other and their environment to create an entire world that could have been photographed only yesterday. Best of all is Episode 2, "Whale Killer", which follows a female Basilosaurus, an enormous ancient predatory whale, as she travels through shallow seas and along coastlines--the underwater images could have just as easily originated in the BBC’s spectacular Blue Planet series. It’s unfortunate, therefore, that Walking With Beasts is let down by its script and the often dubious science therein. Episode 3, "The Land of Giants", begins with an anthropomorphic statement better suited to a Disney film than a scientific documentary, referring to the featured animals as "The good [a herbivore or plant-eating animal], the bad [a carnivore or flesh-eating animal] and the ugly [a giant warthog which is, admittedly, pretty ugly]." Still, Walking With Beasts has a host of little touches and flourishes that add to the feeling of realism (the animals knock over the cameras, pebbles hit the lens), which make this programme a success as a piece of pure entertainment and prehistoric escapism. A companion book and soundtrack CD is also available. --Ted Kord
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DVD Special Features
Triumph of the Beasts: 50-minute special on the rise of the mammal.
The Beasts Within: 50-minute special on scientists' search for man's link to apes.
Beast Fact Files
Photo Gallery
Production Crew Interviews
Triumph of the Beasts: 50-minute special on the rise of the mammal.
The Beasts Within: 50-minute special on scientists' search for man's link to apes.
Beast Fact Files
Photo Gallery
Production Crew Interviews
Storyboard Comparisons
Subtitles: English SDH
Running Time: 173 mintues approx
Regions: 2+4 PAL UK
Dolby Digital Stereo
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56 of 62 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
This follow up series to Walking with Dinosaurs takes up from where it left off, and is an obvious improvement in at least one respect: the credibility of the imagery. The series follows the same periodic snap-shot format, following within each snap shot the fate of an individual or a group from a particular species.
I found episode 4 "Next of Kin", the most compelling, featuring as it does Australopithecines, our ancestors. I thought that these were quite well rendered, and believably presented in terms of attributed behaviour. At times I even felt a moment of awe. On a second watching, these moments were still felt to some extent, and therefore I feel the series has some enduring merit.
It would not be honest to say that the series is gripping, and I don't feel that either this series or Walking with Dinosaurs is a match for much of David Attenborough's work, for example (in terms of structure, variety of material covered, and photography - simulated or otherwise..!), however it is definitely worthwhile, and in the case of the creatures it features, it opens up a window on a period of our world's prehistory that has never before been convincingly depicted, (certainly not with this favour of authenticity and spectacle) and that is a wonderful thing in itself.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
if you liked walking with dinosaurs, you will like this, it is basically the same idea just with animals after dinosaurs, just as with walking with dinosaurs their are a variety of episodes based around a variety of different creatures and some you will like others you wont, but this is top stuff.
I prefer Walking with dinosaurs because the creatures are far more interesting but at the same time this is a great sequel series.
I prefer Walking with dinosaurs because the creatures are far more interesting but at the same time this is a great sequel series.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I bought this for my 5year old who is mad on Walking with Dinosaurs series, this has now become a joint winner with Walking with Beasts!
Nothing bad to say, it is exactly the same high quality as the other series."Walking with Dinosaurs": A Natural History
Nothing bad to say, it is exactly the same high quality as the other series."Walking with Dinosaurs": A Natural History
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my stepdad got it for xmas and love it will be buying more for him and my son loves them 2
Published 5 months ago by debbie
walking with beasts
following on from monsters and dinosaurs another enjoyable effort from auntie beeb.Walking with beasts presents a nice snap shot of the rise of mammals and the interaction with our... Read more
Published 7 months ago by toby2663
Interesting narrative. Great Graphics. Not for the Creationist!
I bought these DVDs after watching Walking with Dinosaurs. In fact I find Prehistoric Creatures fascinating. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Levi- Mattheus
excellent
following a visit to the museum of natural history this was the ideal virtual documentary for all the family, especially for my daughter who was so excited. Read more
Published 8 months ago by George
A milestone in BBC productions
The "Walking with..." series has surely been one of BBC's best over the years!
This DVD comes with brilliant images, specials on the making-of etc. Read more
This DVD comes with brilliant images, specials on the making-of etc. Read more
Published 17 months ago by U. Breimaier
Exellent, informative and entertaining.
Bought Walking with beasts to complete our collection of the 'Walking with' DVD's. This one is just as good as the others, even though there are no dinosaurs. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Mrs. S. Fannon-Howell
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I really enjoy the series on Tv so much that i bought for DVD Collection
Published 22 months ago by Md Oliveira
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bought this for my 8 year old son who watched walking with dinosaurs for the first time. He absolutely loves it and i think its very good too. Read more
Published 23 months ago by fayemum
Very enjoyable
Bought this & `Walking with Monsters` for my daughter who is studying dinosaurs & other prehistoric creatures at school. It was educational & enjoyable.
Published 24 months ago by A.G.
Highly recommended!
Creatively produced, in a way that is easily understood & enjoyable for children (as well as adults)to view. Read more
Published on 16 Feb 2010 by E. Winn
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