The Hunt

This is def one of the most amazing series in the realm of nature and animals. The photography, detail, and beauty of the creatures on their home turf is nothing short of stunning. No CGI here, just natural and unforgettable shots(after shots after shots...). My favorite is the underwater episode. To see the sunlight shimmering from above and thru the water while birds, sharks, whales, and tuna all feast on a swirling mass of minnows is nothing short of breathtaking. And the series is FULL of surprises as far as sudden incidents that occur. Talk about timing w/having the cameras where they need to be at one specific moment. And while the title infers a hunt as far as searching out food and whatnot, there is a heavy part of it that also seems to show in some detail about the mating and mating process. This is just fascinating all around, and again--the detail cannot be stressed enough. The shot of the polar bear looking down an ice hole from below(in the water, some ways down....)for food is one of many things that will bring a smile to your face, as well as the inevitable question of 'how did they do that?'. Every creature is shown in it's full detailed beauty(the hair on the penguins, for example...), and I find it even more deplorable that people actually kill these animals after seeing this. It is a whole other world this show has taken us to and shown us. And while nature stuff has been done before(some quite well...), I would have to say that this series takes it to a new level altogether. Well worth it, and well worth the many repeat viewings that are sure to follow. Some stuff is even cool for kids, but I would preview what to show them first. Bloody at times, but the good far outweighs the bad in that sense. Seeing seals rubbing their noses together balances the grimmer stuff out.Quite a find, and even something 'non-nature watchers' would even find very intriguing. Brilliant, colorful stuff!!!!!! Better than a lot of Hollywood movies nowadays too for sure :^)

This latest BBC creation is absolutely breathtaking. The daring exploits of all creature MACRO & MICRO are filmed with brilliant perfection and narration (by Attenborough, of course) It took filmmakers over 3 years to make these episodes and it really shows. I don’t want to give spoilers, but the way some creatures hunt their prey is so unexpected and remarkable. I never had an inkling of how orcas or dolphins catch their prey. Nor how seldom some creatures eat a square meal like crocodiles, who hunt once a YEAR! Absolutely stunning and endlessly fascinating! Another winning BBC production.

DVD came in new condition, no scratches or other blemishes. Plays great and the show is of course amazing!

Attenborough remains the best in the business - impeccable photography with a cinematic experience better than just about anything in theaters. Every episode stretches the capabilities of your blu ray player. There is a fantastic African wild dog hunt! The last episode covers how some of their features were made, and you learn about wildlife conservation and just how difficult some of these shots were. The soundtrack is great as well, though the soaring strings and trumpets has resulted in one speeding ticket already.

The first disc was great however the second disc is great also except for the near the end of the programs people want to be noticed in these kind of films since they have a lot of ego. They distract the viewer with all that nonsense they expressrather than just let the animals do the talking instead. I will be using the item for personal consumption. The narrator is just superb, since he is the Godfather of all narrators anyway, always have and always will be. The exotic creatures in this film are astonishing like the Army Ants on the first disc. The music is good too in the background. Its a pretty good disc set sure, but seen way better. 👍😎 👍💖🎶 💯

Very happy. As is typical with anything done by BBC Earth and narrated by David Attenborough this is excellent. Arrived in good condition. Brand new still wrapped. Discs were in perfect condition. One tiny break at the bottom of the case, but is barely noticable and does not cause any problems with opening and closing. Would highly recommend to any nature fan. Will be purchasing the rest of the BBC Earth Documentaries as I can. No complaints.

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Utterly amazing footage. This is all predator stalking and hunting prey. For 6 episodes.Incredible visual quality. You see sure kills turn into upsets, and seeming failures become successful takedowns. Of course there's also some more straightforward kills and failures, but this series really gives you some insight into how hard it is for some predators. Sometimes, when they get desperate, there's footage of really bizarre strategies to try and get food.I've seen a lot of nature documentaries, but I think this is going to be my favorite.