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Sussudio · 01-18-2009, 02:25 PM

I'm on the lookout for some really good documentaries on blu-ray. I already have Planet Earth and noticed that When We Left Earth has had some good reviews, including the recent one on this website. Do you guys have any more recommendations?

doctorsteve · 01-18-2009, 02:29 PM

I liked Galapagos - narrated by Tilda Swinton. I've been there (was even on the radio for an interview) and they hit all the animal and terrain highlights. I just wish they would have shown what life is like for the people there. Tough place to live.

Johnny Vinyl · 01-18-2009, 02:32 PM

BARAKA of course is a no-brainer!

FindYourWay · 01-18-2009, 02:45 PM

Good recommendations so far (Baraka and Galapagos).
I also have and really enjoy:
Dolphins (Greg MacGillivray)
and I have pre-order Greg MacGillivray's Hurricane on the Bayou

I hope Adventures in Wild California gets released on blu.

Heart&Soul · 01-18-2009, 02:50 PM

Helvetica was really good. It made me think about something I see every day but didn't know anything about.

Dotpattern · 01-18-2009, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Heart&Soul

Helvetica was really good. It made me think about something I see every day but didn't know anything about.

doctorsteve · 01-18-2009, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by FindYourWay

and I have pre-order Greg MacGillivray's Hurricane on the Bayou

Was this an IMAX feature showing the degradation of the Bayous and the Katrina footage?

jw · 01-18-2009, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Twankies08

Cloverfield lol

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Originally Posted by Sussudio

thanks for all of your suggestions! anyone here seen Sunrise Earth, Earth: the biography, or The Universe?

I also watched the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone

Russell_L · 01-18-2009, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by doctorsteve

I liked Galapagos - narrated by Tilda Swinton. I've been there (was even on the radio for an interview) and they hit all the animal and terrain highlights. I just wish they would have shown what life is like for the people there. Tough place to live.

+1

'Galapagos' IMO has even better PQ than 'Planet Earth' and is just as interesting.

Gremal · 01-18-2009, 05:04 PM

March of the Penguins is pretty good. Morgan Freeman is a good narrator.

Twankies08 · 01-18-2009, 05:16 PM

Cloverfield lol

reece · 01-18-2009, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Twankies08

Cloverfield lol

and the blair witch project

reece · 01-18-2009, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Russell_L

+1

'Galapagos' IMO has even better PQ than 'Planet Earth' and is just as interesting.

I totally agree. though its kind of puzzling considering Galapagos is in 1080i.

some documentary reccomendations...

STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE - very interesting look at the Abu Ghraib prison scandal in Iraq from a few years back. great PQ (i see this one as rent though - not much rewatch value)

GANGES - this is a good one because its not just a nature documentary but also spends a lot of time on the people/culture surrounding the river and how they effect eachother

The only one I own which I wouldnt recommend is STEEP. Im a huge skiing buff and i thought this would be packed full of outrages footage, but its mostly a borefest...which is why I ordered Warren Millers Playground from the amazon 2 for 3 sale. cant wait!

Sussudio · 01-18-2009, 10:20 PM

thanks for all of your suggestions! anyone here seen Sunrise Earth, Earth: the biography, or The Universe?

Clark Kent · 01-18-2009, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Sussudio

thanks for all of your suggestions! anyone here seen Sunrise Earth, Earth: the biography, or The Universe?

The Universe is okay as a science documentary about the planets but picture quality is only decent. To be honest the second season of the show is better but it has not come out yet on Blu-ray.

NJ_RAMS_FAN · 01-18-2009, 10:44 PM

I like the Universe. I learned some new stuff watching it.

HKMOVIESAREBEST · 01-19-2009, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by melsbluespecv

I like the Universe. I learned some new stuff watching it.

+1 :P

Galley · 01-19-2009, 12:09 PM

The four volumes of the Discovery Atlas series are very good.

01-18-2009, 02:25 PM	#1
Sussudio Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:11	Some good Docs on blu? I'm on the lookout for some really good documentaries on blu-ray. I already have Planet Earth and noticed that When We Left Earth has had some good reviews, including the recent one on this website. Do you guys have any more recommendations?

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01-18-2009, 02:29 PM	#2
doctorsteve Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Tonawanda, NY Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:188 Blu-ray reviews:16	I liked Galapagos - narrated by Tilda Swinton. I've been there (was even on the radio for an interview) and they hit all the animal and terrain highlights. I just wish they would have shown what life is like for the people there. Tough place to live.

01-18-2009, 02:32 PM	#3
Johnny Vinyl Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:At the crossroad of Analogue Dr & 2CH Ave Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:205 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	BARAKA of course is a no-brainer!

01-18-2009, 02:45 PM	#4
FindYourWay Special Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:LA, CA	Good recommendations so far (Baraka and Galapagos). I also have and really enjoy: Dolphins (Greg MacGillivray) and I have pre-order Greg MacGillivray's Hurricane on the Bayou I hope Adventures in Wild California gets released on blu.

01-18-2009, 02:50 PM	#5
Heart&Soul Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Oregon 4K collection:167 Blu-ray collection:725 Blu-ray reviews:50	Helvetica was really good. It made me think about something I see every day but didn't know anything about.

01-18-2009, 05:04 PM	#10
Gremal Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Daddyland Home Theater Gallery:49 Blu-ray collection:184	March of the Penguins is pretty good. Morgan Freeman is a good narrator.

01-18-2009, 05:16 PM	#11
Twankies08 Senior Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Panama City, Florida Blu-ray collection:168 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:18	Cloverfield lol

01-18-2009, 10:20 PM	#14
Sussudio Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:11	thanks for all of your suggestions! anyone here seen Sunrise Earth, Earth: the biography, or The Universe?

01-18-2009, 10:44 PM	#16
NJ_RAMS_FAN Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2008 Location:North Jersey Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:369 DVD collection:21 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:103	I like the Universe. I learned some new stuff watching it.

01-19-2009, 12:09 PM	#18
Galley Power Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Greenville, SC 4K collection:117 Blu-ray collection:634 DVD collection:41 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:7	The four volumes of the Discovery Atlas series are very good.

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