From: BBC Warner Average Rating: Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1 Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: Blu-ray Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Widescreen Label: BBC Warner Number of Items: 1 Release Date: October 02, 2007 Running Time: 150 minutes
Description: The inspiration for Darwin's theory of evolution, the Galapagos Islands are a living laboratory, a geological conveyor belt that has given birth to and seen the death of many species of plants and animals. As the western islands rise up from the sea offering a chance of life, the eastern islands sink back beneath the waves guaranteeing only death. Between the two are the middle islands; fertile, lush land in its prime that contains an incredible diversity of life. Nowhere else on the Earth are the twin processes of creation and extinction of species so starkly apparent... see it all unfold before your eyes in this stunning series filmed entirely in high definition from the BBC and the National Geographic Channel.
Amazon.com: While its title may be superfluous, Galapagos: The Islands That Changed the World is a beautifully filmed journey into "the islands of the tortoise." Located due west of Ecuador, the Galapagos islands are full of gorgeous scenery and exotic wildlife. And this 150-minute documentary shows it all, thanks to stunning cinematography shot from all viewpoints--the air, sea and, of course, land. The collection is both soothing and exhilarating as it allows viewers to peek in on mating albatrosses (which are monogamous), penguins fishing, and surprisingly graceful giant tortoises swimming in the ocean. The filmmakers also manage to capture a ferocious volcanic eruption that is amazing in its clarity. The problem with many documentaries lies in the narration. A documentary filmmaker hits the jackpot when he is able to get someone like Sigourney Weaver, whose crisp narration fits in beautifully with the sweeping footage in Planet Earth. While Tilda Swanton lends a relaxing quality to Galapagos, her voice at times is a bit too lulling to hold the viewer's interest. The writing also borders on melodramatic, with talk of the simmering sea and such. With visuals as stunning as this, hyperbole is unnecessary. Charles Darwin has described the Galapagos as a world within itself, and it is said that the islands were one of his inspirations for his book The Origin of Species. While the film doesn't clearly explain why the Galapagos are unlike any other place on earth, it does showcase a destination that is unlike what most of us know. --Jae-Ha Kim
Blu-ray version is stunning Although it's not 1080p but 1080i the picture quality is amazing. There are some shots that literally take your breath away. Galapagos shoreline, the colors of the rocks under the sea. I didn't watch it on DVD, only on Blu-ray so I don't know how this would be without those images.
If you own a blu-ray player and an hd tv then you must buy this disc.
I love this nature documentary Hmmmm....what can I say?...I think Planet Earth is over-rated. I like Galapagos more than Planet Earth. It is shorter (one disc), but the contents are just stunning. The HD quality of this disc is of a higher level than Planet Earth-it is simply marvelous and breathtaking. In terms of video quality, Planet Earth gets an 8, but Galapagos deserves a 10. The sound quality is awesome; the narration is perfect; the contents are mind-blowing. I don't care about the theory of evolution, creationism, or anything else. This disc tells the story as is: the beautiful islands, the wonderful life forms, and all the stunning display of mother-nature. I love this documentary.
Galapagos DVD (Blu-Ray) Excellent documentary of the Galapagos Islands. Stunning photography. Very informative. I learned a lot from this documentary. Great educational material for all ages. The evolution of the individual islands is facinating. Highly recommended. BBC has many excellent documentaries available on Blu-ray.
Great images; saves me a trip to visit the real islands! On the box of the disc it said due to difficult environments some footage of the video was not shot in HD. Well, I can't seem to notice any particular time point when the video was not in great resolution and color! I think this video should have been part of the Planet Earth series and bundled with the other discs.
God's creation, not Darwin's evolution. This is a very beautiful visual of God's creation and how He has made all life in such precise detail to the environment in which they live. Nobody in their right mind can watch this presentation of God's creation and believe that evolution had anything to do with it. God has made every living creature so perfectly for its environment. Darwin shouldn't have even been mentioned in this documentary. It only cheapen it. It should give credit where credit is due.
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