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Galapagos Reviews

2006

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Part adventure, part scientific expedition, part personal quest, this stunning film takes us on a journey with marine biologist Dr. Carole Baldwin from the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History during her first trip to the Galapagos. Traveling to the terrestrial world of the islands which were first .. Read more

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  Natural beauty is always the prettiest
  
  Missed this when it was aired on telly but a friend recommended to watch this and I am so glad he did. Astonishing photography and ... read more »
  
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  - SamFromMaidenhead
  - 254 reviews
  - Maidenhead
  - 11 Nov 2006 at 18:49
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  Evolution at its best
  
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  This BBC Documentary series with commentary by Tilda Swinton takes through the wonders that the first explorers would have seen on this nich of islets off of ... read more »
  
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- - Jeffa
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  - Southampton
  - 30 Mar 2011 at 02:06
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  Marvellous
  
  (3rd October 2008) 'Natural World' photography presented in a measured and relaxed style, unveiling the wonders of the islands, their evolution, it'... read more »
  
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- - locococo
  - 100 reviews
  - The Surrey Hills
  - 22 Sep 2009 at 18:13
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  Disappointing
  
  I own and watch a great deal of this type of documentary, such as planet earth and the life collection to name but two. However I found this one severely ... read more »
  
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  - Buckley
  - 23 Jul 2009 at 00:59
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  Good, but not great...
  
  Don't get me wrong, if you love BBC HD productions, you'll love Galapagos. The visuals are spectacular, rich in colour and vibrance, and the narrator ... read more »
  
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- - BritishDragon
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  - Rotherham
  - 19 Jul 2009 at 09:03
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  Some stunning nature photography
  
  There is some dazzling photography primarily in the episodes on Disc One. Disc two was a little bit more disappointing in that regard, though this could also ... read more »
  
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- - Ferry41
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  - Oxford
  - 01 Jun 2009 at 18:33
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  Galapagos
  
  Beautifully filmed, very informative, an ideal family film.
  
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- - annon
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  - Lichfield
  - 04 May 2009 at 20:48
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  Wall-E
  
  Typical animated Pixar Product. Rather dull as the idea is unique but the delivery is rather stereotypical. In all, somewhat over rated!
  
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- - ianmg
  - 4 reviews
  - Huntingdon
  - 13 Apr 2009 at 20:50
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  Galapagos- the Final Frontier
  
  An excellent introduction to the incredible diversity and power of life on earth. If such a relatively small set of Islands bursts into view what can the rest ... read more »
  
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  - Royston
  - 11 Apr 2009 at 10:42
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  GALAPAGOS
  
  Thoroughly enjoyed these discs
  
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- - SANDYGOONER
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  - Sandy, England
  - 08 Oct 2008 at 22:02
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  coffee table book.
  
  This is the video equivalent of a coffee table book.
  
  The pictures are breathtakingly perfect, but the narration is very lightweight. Tilda Swinton&#... read more »
  
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- - Richard
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  Natural beauty is always the prettiest
  
  Missed this when it was aired on telly but a friend recommended to watch this and I am so glad he did. Astonishing photography and ... read more »
  
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  - SamFromMaidenhead
  - 254 reviews
  - Maidenhead
  - 11 Nov 2006 at 18:49
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  EXCELLENT
  
  A MUST GREAT WILD LIFE DVD
  
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- - scorpion
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  - Mexborough
  - 15 Jul 2008 at 10:30
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  Disappointing
  
  I own and watch a great deal of this type of documentary, such as planet earth and the life collection to name but two. However I found this one severely ... read more »
  
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  - Buckley
  - 23 Jul 2009 at 00:59
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  galapagos
  
  very educational please send the rest of the discs soon
  
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- - ricky
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  - Hastings
  - 31 Jul 2008 at 09:46
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  Good, but not great...
  
  Don't get me wrong, if you love BBC HD productions, you'll love Galapagos. The visuals are spectacular, rich in colour and vibrance, and the narrator ... read more »
  
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- - BritishDragon
  - 2 reviews
  - Rotherham
  - 19 Jul 2009 at 09:03
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  Fascinating
  
  Words cannot describe how wonderful this was. Footage was fantastic and the whole series was an eye opener. Wonderful, absolutely wonderful
  
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  - EDINBURGH
  - 09 Jun 2007 at 16:51
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  Beautifully made film
  
  I seemed to have missed this in it's TV showing, but have to say that it is a wonderfully enlightening and beautifully made film. Watch out for Lonesome ... read more »
  
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  - Kent
  - 09 Aug 2007 at 12:33
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  What an Amazing Place
  
  A great look at these lost islands with good insights on how evolution plays a big part of it all. A bit repetitive in parts but still some interesting facts ... read more »
  
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  - London
  - 17 Aug 2007 at 11:10
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  galapagos islands
  
  It has wonderful photography, the aray of different number of animals living on each island is fantastic...
  
  Goes into how the islands where formed ... read more »
  
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  - Wiltshire, U.K
  - 27 Oct 2007 at 09:45
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  Amazing, awesome, oh forget it.
  
  The islands are one of our last beautiful havens of incredible diversity, and the filming is utterly marvelous. Just the continuous searing music and the ... read more »
  
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  - Newcastle Upon Tyne
  - 28 Feb 2008 at 14:27

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  Part adventure, part scientific expedition, part personal quest, this stunning film takes us on a journey with marine biologist Dr. Carole Baldwin from the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History during her first trip to the Galapagos. Traveling to the terrestrial world of the ...