Frozen Planet 3-Disc Complete Series Collection Blu-Ray Disc

best documentary the BBC and David Attenborough are the pinnacle of excellence

If you are like us, you probably thought the same thing before buying this: "Okay, how many more scenes of polar bears and penguins can I stand to see? Haven't I seen enough of the frozen areas of the earth in other BBC documentaries?" Let me tell you, no, you have not seen enough of the frozen areas of the earth. And you can probably stand to see many more scenes of polar bears and penguins.We were both completely and totally taken aback after watching even the first episode. Our eyes were glued to the screen as we saw things that we had never seen before (and we have seen MANY nature documentaries) - volcanoes in Antarctica with ice caves; a male polar bear carefully stepping in a female's foot prints as he follows her to find her; and the formation of a gigantic ice berg. These are just a few of the things in the FIRST episode alone. I am still awed by the images.And, unlike Planet Earth and Blue Planet, David Attenborough actually appears throughout this documentary instead of just being the voice over the video. I don't think any BBC documentary could be complete without his characteristic voice.We are huge fans of the BBC, and this documentary did not disappoint us. If anything, we are even more diehard fans of this company and the amazing documentaries that they produce.

Truthfully, I didn’t watch this film, I used the case for a school project I was working on. Great case though!

What a surprise to find THREE discs when I opened the Frozen Planet case I'd only paid $13.98 for. Not only this, but there were 3 movies each on discs one and two, and disc 3 had a movie plus three "bonus features" which are each another movie. All this would be nothing if they were not of the stellar quality that they were. I SO enjoyed each and every documentary, especially "Ends of the Earth", "The Last Frontier", and "On Thin Ice". It was a privilege to go with the spelunkers down into the ice caves created by volcanic steam in Antarctica-- an adventure I'm not likely to make on my own, lol! If you are a Nature lover, you will need to get a BIG bag of popcorn to last many nights, sit down, and enjoy this frozen planet.

This Blu-ray disc is an excellent product, but before I ordered it I called Amazon customer service to make sure that this particular disc set could be played on a DVD player. When I ordered it, it said “multiformat“. I was assured by Customer Service that I would be able to play this disc on a DVD player as well as a Blu-ray player. Unfortunately that is not the case. There is nothing wrong with the discs but I cannot play them on anything other than a Blu-ray player. My portable DVD player will not play these three discs. I can’t return them since I open the package and tried to play them on my portable player. I am very disappointed that I can’t rely on Customer Service to be accurate when I take the trouble to call and ask about details before I purchased this product.

My review may be bias due to the fact that I love nature documentaries like this but hey, I like leaving reviews.The documentary was great. I have to say that some of the footage is quite breathtaking and on my big plasma tv the images are something else. I don't imagine I could live to see all these different animals but by watching this documentary I feel I've lived a more filled life.I don't want to spoil it for anyone so I won't go into detail about the actual documentary but I have to say it is a must to add to your collection, and if you don't have a collection it wouldn't be a bad one to start one with.Recommend it? Absolutely.

This series is stunning and absolutely wonderful. I saw it on TV and bought it for my grandsons to enjoy. There must be a special place in heaven for nature photographers. The visuals in this series are unforgettable. The Emperor penguins live in the most extreme conditions in the South Pole and the photographers were there to film the 70 mile trip from the ocean that the males and females took. Mating took place and when the eggs were hatched, the females transferred the egg to the feet of their mates. Then the "girls" made the challenging and laborious trip back to the ocean to feed for three months while the males hatched the eggs while being beaten by terrible winds and unbelievable sub-zero temperatures. They are near starvation by the time the females come back and relieve them of their duties. By that time the eggs have hatched and again the transfer is made from one parent to the other. Those photographers endured everything the penguins endured without being able to cuddle together for warmth. This is only a part of this wonderful series - I can't recommend it enough.

Penguins! Polar bears! Fantastic imagery above and below the ice!

Quality of video was grreat and th narration was also excellent and informative informative.

In recent years BBC Earth has brought us many spectacular high-definition visions of the natural world, and they've pulled out all the stops with this one: near-microscopic shots of krill feeding, extreme close-ups of polar bears, satellite shots of sea ice retreating, aerial views of enormous ice sheets, slow-motion shots of an ice dam breaking up in spring, time-lapse revelations of glaciers flowing to the sea.The polar regions are among the strangest on earth simply because they are so unfamiliar, and even when we've seen them before (for instance in the first episode of Planet Earth, or Life in the Freezer), there are plenty of surprises here. Hunting sequences and battles between males in rut are always exciting and many are included, but often the hunts don't turn out as you might expect. Besides, even the melting of icicles in the spring is dramatic when you see it in gorgeous high-def slow-motion, as is the formation of ice crystals and snowflakes in high-def time-lapse. There's plenty of humour too, and George Fenton's musical score, reprising his role in Planet Earth, also adds to the sheer entertainment value. Besides, the sound is as amazing as the pictures, from the deep rumbling as a giant iceberg is born to the intimate crackling as of delicate hoarfrost forming.Astonishingly beautiful as it is, this series is also packed with information, including some new discoveries, and David Attenborough's narration has never been better. Of the six episodes on the first two discs, one introduces us to the Arctic and Antarctic regions, one is devoted to each of the four seasons (at both poles), and one covers the human presence in this "Last Frontier". This final part would have fit just as well in the "Human Planet" series. With the excellent 10-minute "Freeze Frame" segment that documents the highlights of shooting, each episode is an hour long.The third disc includes the final episode, "On Thin Ice", which shows graphically and explains how (and why) the global warming trend is changing the polar regions much more rapidly than the rest of the planet ... and how this is likely to affect all of us in the present century. This episode uses a lot of footage from the first six, but Attenborough's cogent narration puts it all in a different context. The "extras" on this third disc include:a 20-minute featurette on the scientific work going on at the poles;an hour-long condensed version of the first six episodes, containing the most spectacular and dramatic parts of the series;and a host of brief pieces called "production video diaries" but not limited to peeks behind the scenes of how the series was shot. These don't have the high-def video or audio of the rest, but those i've sampled are interesting for the background information they provide.In his introduction to the whole series, Attenborough remarks that "This is our planet's last true wilderness, and one that is changing just as we are beginning to understand it." He invites us "to witness its wonders, perhaps for the last time ... " It's hard to refuse an invitation like that, and the promise of wonders is amply fulfilled in every episode. Highly recommended!

BBC killed it with this one. It was amazing! I love these kinds of docuseries because you can put it on, and everyone enjoys them! The stuff you see in these DVDs is mind blowing!

I love all video from this series & this one did not disappoint

Wow! I thought this series was great. I have always had a fascination with the polar regions and this BBC series certainly showed them at their best. It is amazing to see what different animals do in order to survive in these harsh environments. Some of the photography, especially the time lapse and slow motion work, is simply amazing as they show the seasons changing from one to another. The sound is also excellent. As the wind howled across the Arctic in the winter all five speakers, and my subwoofer, were given a good workout. If you have any interest in nature shows, the Arctic, or Antarctica, then you will not be disappointed. After watching this I am seriously considering buying Planet Earth.