This whole series has been totally exceptional and is sir David at his absolute best. The camera footage is mind blowing and you are left in awe. The whole series sends out a serious warning about the change of climate and I hope governments and world leaders will take notice before we sign our own death sentence for our future generations. This is a serious issue now and the BBC and sir David deserve nothing but the highest praise.
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A crucial moment in time
TheLittleSongbird20 April 2020
As an overall whole, 'Seven Worlds, One Planet' was absolutely incredible and despite its quite early time slot it's surprisingly dark and harrowing in parts. Which is in no way a bad thing, David Attenborough's documentaries are often like that and that is one of the reasons as to why they are so good and as highly regarded as they are and he is. This is a perfect example of why Attenborough is widely considered a national treasure, he may dislike the term but he deserves it.
'Seven Worlds, One Planet's' final episode "Africa" (a very familiar continent, second perhaps to the Antarctic, both continents seemingly featured in a vast majority of documentaries in existence, not a bad thing just an observation) is every bit as amazing as the other six episodes. It has everything that made them so good and the quality of each of those components is as brilliantly done as previously, it's no less informative or engaging and still delivers on memorable moments and having information and subjects worth caring about.
Like the previous six episodes, "Africa" looks wonderful. The cheetah roaming the Serengeti makes for a truly majestic sight, the cheetah themselves are so beautiful and imposing, their movements so grand and how their movements are filmed in almost sweeping style is cinematic quality. The music has the right amount of the rousing and the intimate.
Other than the cheetah, "Africa" is hardly devoid of sequences worth remembering for a long time afterwards. The sequence with the cuckoo catfish has a genuine sense of foreboding and is as sinister as the series gets, in a series that had its fair share of dark edge. It always hits hard when reminded of how humanity can be such a big threat to African wildlife and wildlife in general, it is always worth addressing and it is important it is (should be more).
The white rhinos sequence and what is said during it is very poignant and really hits home, one of 'Seven Worlds, One Planet's' most telling little details being the gentle patting of one. There is a cute scene too with the chimps' methods in finding food. The writing is thought-provoking and educational, especially in the aforementioned white rhinos sequence. The structure never felt too episodic and is always cohesive.
Expectedly, Attenborough's delivery of the powerful writing here is sincere and authoritative as always.
Summing up, a perfect way to end a little gem. 10/10
'Seven Worlds, One Planet's' final episode "Africa" (a very familiar continent, second perhaps to the Antarctic, both continents seemingly featured in a vast majority of documentaries in existence, not a bad thing just an observation) is every bit as amazing as the other six episodes. It has everything that made them so good and the quality of each of those components is as brilliantly done as previously, it's no less informative or engaging and still delivers on memorable moments and having information and subjects worth caring about.
Like the previous six episodes, "Africa" looks wonderful. The cheetah roaming the Serengeti makes for a truly majestic sight, the cheetah themselves are so beautiful and imposing, their movements so grand and how their movements are filmed in almost sweeping style is cinematic quality. The music has the right amount of the rousing and the intimate.
Other than the cheetah, "Africa" is hardly devoid of sequences worth remembering for a long time afterwards. The sequence with the cuckoo catfish has a genuine sense of foreboding and is as sinister as the series gets, in a series that had its fair share of dark edge. It always hits hard when reminded of how humanity can be such a big threat to African wildlife and wildlife in general, it is always worth addressing and it is important it is (should be more).
The white rhinos sequence and what is said during it is very poignant and really hits home, one of 'Seven Worlds, One Planet's' most telling little details being the gentle patting of one. There is a cute scene too with the chimps' methods in finding food. The writing is thought-provoking and educational, especially in the aforementioned white rhinos sequence. The structure never felt too episodic and is always cohesive.
Expectedly, Attenborough's delivery of the powerful writing here is sincere and authoritative as always.
Summing up, a perfect way to end a little gem. 10/10
Too good!
apaul-0292411 December 2019
Great to look at and incredible stories. Seriously, you couldn't make some of this up. A fish that keeps her (and 'enemy') eggs safe eggs in her mouth until they hatch!? And the smoothest and most skillful camerawork imaginable. Nature docos have come a long way.
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