History of the World in Two Hours (2011) Blu-ray 3D [Region Free] [History Channel]

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History of the World in Two Hours 3D Blu-ray

The History Channel has this on sale for 14.99$. I read some good reviews about the "two hour" documentary (actually only 88 minutes, originally broadcast on TV with commercials for 2 hours), and although the documentary finally gathers steam once the dinosaurs roll in, the 3D is inconsistent.

3D varies from 2D images pushed back for depth, to weak 3D, to average 3D, to very strong 3D in a number of shots. Evidence that some shots were converted, some were rendered in 3D, and the fact that different studios probably sent in their material for compilation of this show.

So is it worth it? The inconsistency is distracting, but the shots that are in strong 3D really shine, such as some of the cavemen shots, or mostly the shots of the reptile like creature that wanders out of the ocean and onto land for the first time (great 3D for these shots). There's plenty more in real 3D, but scattered about over the 88 minutes. All of it IS in 3D, but ranges from 2D in 3D depth, weak, medium and strong 3D, the majority being average 3D.

The 3D overall, because of the inconsistency, I'd give a 5/10 3D. Half is really good, half is so-so at best. The only excuse is it's a documentary with various source materials and the age of some of the footage.