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  • Format: PAL
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 2
  • Classification: Exempt
  • Studio: 2 Entertain Video
  • DVD Release Date: 8 Sep 2008
  • Run Time: 264 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B001DA9UHK
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 6,788 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Synopsis
Andrew Marr takes us on an epic journey to tell the story of Britain as we very rarely see her – From Above.
From helicopters, planes, hang gliders and satellites he gives us the big picture of these busy little islands. Seen in spectacular clarity we see Britain’s beautiful, often mysterious and endlessly varied landscapes. We swoop over the teeming cityscapes and meet the people whose work takes them high above us to monitor and manage the many visible and invisible networks that keep the whole nation working.

Extra Features The Making of Britain From Above Behind the Scenes

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Combining stunning aerial photography with fascinating social and cultural analysis, BRITAIN FROM ABOVE investigates how modern Britain works and is monitored from the skies.

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31 of 32 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow. Superb presentation of a fascinating worldview, 12 Aug 2008
By Hooligween "Rowena the Red" (Kernow, Great Britain) - See all my reviews
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This is a knock-out series which is genuinely hard to stop watching. It peels back the social, geographical and demographic layers of the UK and presents a quirky, fascinating viewpoint on how our country was formed and how it works today.
Many of the items deal with puzzles and questions which have occurred to all of us... but never knew how they actually happened. Andrew Marr explains the how and why without lecturing, from the viewpoint of everyman, sharing our frustrations and mystification at the weird anomolies which afflict the trains / the power grid / city planning / whatever. At last I understand what those 'phantom traffic jams' on the motorways are caused by!

At first glimpse you might think that a 60-minute programme dedicated to just looking down from above might be very, very dull once the initial gimmickery has worn off. But Britain From Above kept us completely interested with its stunning visials from all angles; awesome satellite images, beautiful film from helicopters, and fabulously creative use of GPS tracking to show the movement of vehicles around the country.
Britain From Above works at all levels; it's gorgeous to watch, easy to understand, entertaining and educational. If there is a small gripe it is that the programme feels quite Londoncentric; tilted a little too much towards out capital city (but then, London offers a magnificent backdrop for many of the experiments and illustrations, so it's hard to make that criticism really stick!). And the later episodes look at the broader picture to compensate for the first one.

The first epiosde looks at 24 Hour Britain; a day in the life of the communications and travel networks which pulled out some gems (like the men who inspect the power lines, and why it's so hard to expand ur rail network).
The second installment considers Man Made Britain; how the green rural areas aren't natural at all but were shaped by human activity over centuries. This includes what happened to the ancient wild woods and Iron Age forts, and comes up to date to look at national parks (and discusses whether they are really just artificial playgrounds) and the green belt.

The companion series of 30-minutes extras are also equally fascinating, going into greater detail to look in depth at a theme from the main programme. These explain the higgledy-piggledy development of London (and how Docklands grew), or how East Anglia has changed from the 1940s through to the modern times.

Britain From Above can has really surprised us with its unusual perspective on modern life. You can just sit back and watch the pretty pictures or -- as has happened with us -- you can find yourselves debating the implications of the social and physical structures it reveals. Very, very clever!

This is definitely a series to come back and watch again, and it's available in hi-definition too which makes the most of the gorgeous photography. We've got the final part to watch yet, but so far haven't been disappointed in the slightest. The initial idea didn't seem that promising to be honest -- the series turns out to be one of the best we've seen all year.
9/10
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, fascinating, and informative, 17 Aug 2008
This BBC series is really an educational history and geography programme in disguise. The disguise, a visual plethora orchestrated by the clear and pleasingly light-hearted Andrew Marr, left me stunned, fascinated, and enchanted. I could feel the effort put into sourcing up-to-date aeroplane footage and the historical photos, maps and statistics which complement and annotate today's landscape. The expert opinions included were the type of people who wouldn't usually be given public voice yet enrich an otherwise ignorant Brit, such as national park conservators.

There were very few moments of apathy, instead many of the topics covered are present and live issues in Britain today, and answer many of the absent-minded questions raised during a childhood of staring out the window during long car journeys throughout Britain!
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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars is it the complete ' ' Britain from Above ' ?, 13 Sep 2008
By Brian Carson (London UK) - See all my reviews
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On the dvd the Episodes Comprise:

1. Man Made Britain
2. Britain's Landscape
3. Blue Britain
4. The Skyline Of London
5. Britain's Bead Basket
6. Industrial Landscape

but as BBC1 and BBC2 did show different episodes depending which station you were on I wonder if everything is in this dvd box set or perhaps they have plans to bring out a full box set that includes everything.

All below had the main title ' Britain from Above '

BBC1 had 24 Hour Britain
BBC2 had The City
BBC1 had Manmade Britain
BBC2 had The Land
BBC1 had Untamed Britain
BBC2 had The Industrial Landscape
BBC4 had Satellite Earth
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Britain From Above [DVD] [2008]
I really found this documentary intresting, full of infomation i never knew, such as why we get phantom traffic jams.
Published 1 month ago by Mrs. D. Fox

5.0 out of 5 stars Informative, with amazing aerial photography
An informative series with stunning aerial photography. Each show looks at an aspect of life in Britain, as seen from the air. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful and revealing.
As a Spaniard, this DVD is beatufully revealing precious pieces of the UK to me, as well as many aspects of human life that are significant for everyone, regardless where you are... Read more
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