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26 of 28 people found the following review helpful
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In my opinion, the best nature documentary films are made by BBC. This DVD for the aerial and underwater shootings of breathtaking beauty and incredible photographic quality is one of the best.
23 of 25 people found the following review helpful
I am very fond of BBC's 'Wild' series. Australia, Africa, South America. That's why I bought this without hesitation.
The best part of this DVD set is... Wildlife on ONE: Iguanas (narrated by Sir D. Attenborough). That's right, the best is extra. And only that earns it an extra star. Let me tell you, why.
While the views are great on the 4-episode series, at least at first, after 2nd episode it starts repeating itself. You will see aerial view of one island at least 5 times, you get to know at least twice about a waterhole that is 120 meters deep and is there because the cave fell in. And the clips are also the same in quite some parts... The main animals who are covered in the 'Wild Caribbean' in decent detail are iguanas. The rest, the animals and sea creatures and birds are part of a ecosystem and that's more or less what you learn from it. A few bits and pieces more about some species, but not much.
The worst thing, however, is the narrating. The guy tells nothing exact, but the intonation and the wording after every third minute is that now something big is going to happen. This series definitely gets into Guiness Book of Records using the phrase 'even more spectacular' the most often.
I truly warn you: unless you know nothing of nature and need to be reminded the elementary stuff over and over again (that there are beaches in Caribbean etc) you are better off not seeing 'Wild Caribbean' part. Because it feels like it was not made by BBC, but just some tourist. No offence.
The best part of this DVD set is... Wildlife on ONE: Iguanas (narrated by Sir D. Attenborough). That's right, the best is extra. And only that earns it an extra star. Let me tell you, why.
While the views are great on the 4-episode series, at least at first, after 2nd episode it starts repeating itself. You will see aerial view of one island at least 5 times, you get to know at least twice about a waterhole that is 120 meters deep and is there because the cave fell in. And the clips are also the same in quite some parts... The main animals who are covered in the 'Wild Caribbean' in decent detail are iguanas. The rest, the animals and sea creatures and birds are part of a ecosystem and that's more or less what you learn from it. A few bits and pieces more about some species, but not much.
The worst thing, however, is the narrating. The guy tells nothing exact, but the intonation and the wording after every third minute is that now something big is going to happen. This series definitely gets into Guiness Book of Records using the phrase 'even more spectacular' the most often.
I truly warn you: unless you know nothing of nature and need to be reminded the elementary stuff over and over again (that there are beaches in Caribbean etc) you are better off not seeing 'Wild Caribbean' part. Because it feels like it was not made by BBC, but just some tourist. No offence.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Wild Caribbean, along with "Wild Africa" and "Wild Down Under" are far and away the best I've seen. They make up for the geography I never had in school-beautiful, surprising, and all-around fascinating. They give equal time to nature's diversity and to the animals living there.
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Most expensive BBC documentry
Wild Caribbean DVD is so expensive Why ? Usually BBC documentaries are are not that expensive . Hope you will think of a price reduction soon Wild Caribbean [DVD]
Published 26 days ago by sampa
wild caribbean
I am totally dissatisfied with this product. It will NOT play on my DVD player. It says it has a location error?
Published 21 months ago by SCUBA PAULA
wildlife
A must see. I've all wild series now very absorbing easy to watch great value
Published on 7 April 2010 by Dr. Martin D. Maguire
Surplus region protection?
I'm very happy with all other DVD's in the "wild" series, and therefore very suprised to find out that this particulair item has an extra region protection (unfortunaly common in... Read more
Published on 3 April 2009 by G. M. Boele
It was as if I was there.
I went on holiday to the Caribbean in December and bought the dvd for my mum as a reminder of our holiday. It was wonderful! As if we were transported back there.
Published on 13 Feb 2009 by A. Watts
Wild Caribbean
Loved watching it on the TV, had to own it. It was great watching it again. If you like nature films, you will love this one.
Published on 19 Feb 2007 by Mrs. C. Jeffery
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