Life In Cold Blood (BBC DVD Video/David Attenborough)
Picture:
B Sound: B-
Extras: C+ Film: B+
David
Attenborough continues his wildlife programming and the latest Life in Cold Blood is a great companion
piece to Life in the Undergrowth
from 2006. Here he examines the world of
cold-blooded life including lizards, frogs, snakes, and tortoises. This is a great program for kids and adults
alike, especially those interested in nature and those who have a fascination
for the creatures that inhabit our planet.
Again, a
program like this serves as a great companion to the other terrific things that
BBC produces, most notably the Planet
Earth series, which we have reviewed here:
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/5514/Planet+Earth+(BBC/Mini-Series/Blu-ray
He
narrated the British version of that program and also has many of his own shows
for the BBC, but more on that below. This
program is broken down into 5-segments across two discs, they are:
- The Cold-Blooded Truth
- Land Invaders – Amphibians
- Dragons of the Dry – Lizards
- Sophisticated Serpents – Snakes
- Armoured Giants
Running
250-minutes, it’s enough programming to be both educational, informative,
entertaining, and most importantly engaging all at the same time. The program is presented in a 1.78 X 1
anamorphic transfer that looks great and shows excellent detail despite being
limited by the confines of standard definition since it’s a DVD. The Dolby Stereo mix works well too, but we’d
look forward to revisiting this title in the future on Blu-ray with superior
picture and sound. Extras include a
10-minute behind the scenes for each episode.
Other Attenborough
programs you may also be interested in include:
Attenborough In Paradise
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/6113
Wildlife Specials
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/6862/David+Attenborough’s+Wildlife+Special
- Nate Goss
