World Famous Comics: NOVA: Treasures of the Great Barrier Reef (1995)
NOVA: Treasures of the Great Barrier Reef (1995)
Starring: Stacy Keach Directed By: Tina Dalton Average Rating: Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: DVD Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC Label: WGBH Boston Number of Items: 1 Region Code: 1 Release Date: November 14, 2006 Running Time: 54 minutes Theatrical Release Date: March 03, 1974
Product Description: The brilliant colors and extraordinary creatures of the undersea world are revealed as NOVA takes you on the most dramatic tour ever of the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef off Australia.It's an adventure down under that will amaze and even the most experienced divers. You'll marvel at the undersea world's dazzling display as NOVA uses new technology to present a day in the life of the world's largest coral reef. Other extraordinary camera techniques show what has never been shown before from microscopic detail to breathtaking panoramas of millions of schooling fish.Prowl with the lion through an undersea jungle teeming with prey. In this fish-eat-fish domain even the most innocent-looking have a surprising array of defenses as the lion fish discovers after grabbing a poisonous inflatable spine-tipped puffer fish.Slither with the sea snakes through living coral cities teeming with rainbow-colored dameselfish clown fish and wrasse Christmas tree worms lurking moray eels soaring manta rays and enormous whale sharks.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: MISCELLANEOUS/SPECIAL INTEREST Age: 4+ UPC: 783421267992 Manufacturer No: WG26799
Now you can experience a unique "underwater metropolis" from the comfort of your living room!!! XXXXX
"Dive into a world teaming with extraordinary life where males are females and even the rocks are alive. Danger lurks at every turn and only the lucky survive. A unique journey to a mysterious world of strange and beautiful creatures."
This is how this mesmerizing documentary begins whose subject is the Great Barrier Reef located off the coast of Australia. The viewer gets to experience a day in the life of the world's largest coral reef where the only law is "eat or be eaten."
And what a day it is! You'll get to see a dizzying array of creatures that make the reef their home. You'll also get to see a kaleidoscope of brilliant colors as each of these creatures are adorned with colors that make them a sight to behold.
Here are the names of some of the creatures on the reef: lion fish, puffer fish, damsel fish, clown fish, Christmas tree worms, parrot fish, garden eels, Spanish dancers, sea cucumbers, and nudibranches.
Narration is provided by actor Stacy Keach.
The title of each scene is as follows:
(1) Introduction (2) A mysterious underwater realm (3) Tidal currents (4) Schools of predators (5) The nighttime reef (that is VERY different from the daytime reef)
My only recommendation is to make sure that your television or viewing device is adjusted for optimal color. (If you have a big screen TV, I envy you.)
Finally, the DVD is perfect in picture and sound quality. There are no extras.
In conclusion, for those who want to experience a "community like no other in the world," this is the film to see!!
(1995; 55 min; full screen; 5 scenes; made for TV (PBS); closed captioned)
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