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How was this filmed?? I wish they make a documentary on how this documentary was filmed and edited, and what gear and technology they used.

Attenborough & Netflix a match made in heaven. Shot in stunning 4K this breath taking Nature Documentary is as good as it gets and it's message is crystal clear, Stop killing our Our Planet. Highly recommended

Like all David Attenborough's documentaries, this is absolutely beautiful and breath-taking. No one can show us how beautiful our planet is like David Attenborough... he is, quite literally, one of the most important people on Earth, and undoubtedly, the most important person TO Earth.

This is absolutely brilliant, but also very very sad. Mankind must stop and protect our only home - NOW.

From the majestic narration to the incredible shots of nature and landscapes to the huge amount of information about Our Planet that is given to us, this documentary series never failed to impress me and is the best Netflix documentary series I've ever seen.

Amazingly filmed and narrated. Just watch it and be amazed.

David Attenborough nature films.. I'm there.. You can never go wrong if you're like me and impressed with Mother Nature.

This is so spectacular you'll be getting flabbergasted at every turn and twist of this masterpiece. Really, who knew a fraction of these phenomena actually take place? I am just wondering how we human beings can possibly destroy it all when the chances of it all happing were so microscopic to begin with Sir Richard Attenborough is synonymous with these fine works of art. Feast upon this! You too can thrive!

As if I thought Sir David couldn't do anything more to amaze me, he comes up with this. What a phenomenal 8 episode show. The man is just extraordinary.

Sir David Attenborough is the best nature narrator! If we don't start taking care of our planet, we will not be able to watch amazing documentaries such as this one. Please support your local wildlife and help clean it up, volunteer in your national parks, beaches, etc. no matter what country you live in and let's all come together to help save this beautiful landscape that God has given us before it is too late.

This series has been an absolute delight in every sense. Shows that we need to be mindful of how we live cos we humans aren't the only ones living on the planet.

Our Planet was an interesting documentary with extraordinary visuals and some great music, but it gets pretty one tonal after a few episodes. The only thing that changes each episode is the climate in which the animals live, otherwise it's just hunter-prey, eat or be eaten. The part about Chernobyl was very interesting and I would have wanted to have seen more of that but then the season was over and I had watched all episodes. Still, overall it is a very good season and it delves deep into the problems facing our planet, our species and our animals. David Attenborough is phenomenal as always and the score by Steven Price is also amazing.

It's good, but lacks the immersive scenes other planet earth type shows have had. For example, watch episode 7. It starts with a beautiful look at a large group of birds at Australia's biggest lake. And that's it. Just a camera in the middle of this chaos, and we're out. No predator vs prey relationship, nothing like penguins kidnapping other penguins offspring. Just a couple nice shots. No scenes stand out in "Our Planet" like the scene in planet earth two where baby iguanas hatch only to have to escape dozens of hungry snakes. In "Our Planet" there are some beautiful drone shots of a blue whale mother and her calf. But it's not as awe inspiring as "Blue Planet" documenting a blue whale feeding with shots from all angles and David narrating the play by play. It's a couple nice over head drone shots and we're done. Unlike the immersive feeding action of this giant. And I guess that's kind of how "Our Planet" feels and was shot, it's detached from the action. Many of the Hunt scenes in "OurPlanet" build tension only to end in a very boring stalemate with prey running and hunter not chasing (the tiger vs. the antelope). The jaguar vs caymen scene is obstructed by brush and the camera crew doesn't have a clean shot on the action. There's more interesting footage on YouTube of jaguar vs caymen. So again is "Our Planet" good? Hell yea it's good. Did I binge watch it over a couple days? Bet your ass I did. Are there cool scenes like cheetahs taking down an adult wildebeest? Probably. It's just a little over rated compared to its incredible predecessors.

Do enjoy watching film and television on Netflix, but when it comes to the Netflix originals the odd gem crops up every now and again. But there are a fair share of films and television that don't do much or anything for me and those that start/started off very promisingly, in some cases brillantly, but decline badly, a major example being 'House of Cards'.

Am however a massive fan of the national treasure that is David Attenborough, as is my sister, and when hearing that he had done a new series and it was on Netflix we just couldn't say no to watching it. The best of Attenborough's work, old and new, are genre landmarks and are incredible in their own right, his career has spanned decades and has been remarkably consistent. In that there is not a dud in the whole of his extensive filmography, his more flawed work still being decent, which is a rarity and something that has been deliberately reiterated by me many times. The 8 part 'Our Planet' was one of our most highly anticipated programmes, watching it we were utterly transfixed by the images, fascinated by all the animals and felt a wide gaumt of emotions. Whether biting our nails, shedding multiple tears, going awww at anything cute and even laughing. After watching 'Our Planet' we were shocked, inspired, very moved and in awe, not many programmes so far this year have made me feel like this. So far this year, this has been among the very best and very special, and in a completely different league when it comes to Netflix shows. Even if it isn't one of Attenborough's best or most ground-breaking.

'Our Planet' is not about animals in beautiful environments being painted in a cute, reassuring and one-sided light, that was something that the brilliant 'Dynasties' was criticised for before it was even aired. Don't think either that it would offer nothing new. Some have criticised it for having an agenda and executing it heavy-handedly. The portrayal of the animals is far from reassuring, some are cute and some are quirky but much of the time the portrayal is complex and uncompromising, all without over-humanising them even in very human conflicts. The environments/habitats do look absolutely glorious ("Jungles" being a prime example), make no mistake about that, but there is much more to them than that with them also being unforgiving and even fragile. "Frozen Worlds" especially.

Regarding whether it offers anything new or not, the environments (jungles, the Arctic, deserts, grasslands etc.) and animals like penguins and killer whales are familiar. But there are also some rare animals not seen before (like in "Jungles" with the preening bird), familiar species doing uniquely different things like the caterpillars in "From Deserts to Grasslands" or the ants in "Jungles". It may seem on the outset that it's familiar, to me there was a different approach to the material, helped by the wide range of camera techniques where you see many animals up close in a way never seen before like with the Arabian Leopard and the cheetah it is very intimate.

Did not find its heavy emphasis on conservation too preachy, unlike some. A lot of 'Our Planet' shows both the wonders of the planet, with all the different species and their behaviours (both familiar and unique) and the different habitats and the fragility of them as their environment is threatened and what human destruction does. What was said was important and things long needing to be addressed, with harrowing sequences like the endings of "Our Planet" and "Frozen Worlds", and with the predatory fungi, making one really sit up and think as well as feeling emotional and shell-shocked. Did find that the heavy emphasis on it was not a bad thing, considering that it applies to all the environments covered and many of the animals and such, such as the megafauna. It's not all doom and gloom, parts are hopeful.

'Our Planet' does in all eight episodes look amazing. The scenery takes the breath away, especially in "Jungles" and "Coastal Seas", but it is more than just beautiful scenery. For example in "Our Planet" and "Frozen Worlds" one is reminded of how cruel that environment is. The scenery is complemented by photography of quite cinematic quality with a wider range of camera techniques rarely seen before, not just a feast for the eyes but it is also expansive and intimate in equal measure, enhancing the impact of the emotional and tense scenes of which in 'Our Planet' there are many. A big example being with the walruses in "Frozen Worlds", which really got me emotionally. The music is grand and atmospheric but also whimsical and jaunty. A memorable example being tango-inspired music in "Jungles" accompanying an amusing sequence.

As one can expect, the narration is very thought-provoking and never rambling or speculative. There are some interesting individual feeling stories here throughout and so many of the species are easy to relate to. A lot of information is covered but felt properly explored and not rushed or disjointed, and the facts educate and illuminate while not being compromised for the emotionally complex storytelling. Once again, Attenborough's distinctive and unequalled narrative delivery, with his unmistakable voice, is sincere, enthusiastic as well as understated. One can listen to him for a long time and not tire of him, no other nature/wildlife documentary narrator/presenter has made me feel this way.

In conclusion, count me in as another person who finds 'Our Planet' brilliant. 10/10

As we are reminded by an African proverb quoted in Terre des hommes (Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, 1939), 'we do not inherit the land from our parents, we borrow it from our children'. However, ecology and respect for nature always rhyme with procrastination. Indeed, since Neil Armstrong stepped on the lunar floor, the human population has more than doubled, but 60% of wildlife populations have disappeared.

The series Our planet celebrates the naturals wonders that remain and invites us to be both contemplative and respectful. Thus, we cross every continent, we feel each season and we touch each of the 3 main elements (sea, air, earth). It's dazzlingly filmed. The voice of David Attenborough is warm and pleasant. The text is excellently written. What a delight!

Although it can be sufficient in itself, this superb documentary may be supplemented by An Inconvenient Truth (2006), Microcosmos: Le peuple de l'herbe (1996), Océans (2008), ...

This is by far the most amazing piece of art ever made! Sir David Attenborough is as always absolutely amazing, narrating with all his passion and love for the nature. But This documentary is different then anything else I ever saw (and I saw almost everything available), because it's explaining and connecting the pictures to the current situation of our planet. Absolutely amazing

I've never seen nature shot so close-up and beautifully. The visually alone are mind-boggling, you feel like you're right there. Pair that with David Attenborough's legendary narration and this is a surefire masterpiece.

Absolutely stunning visuals and sound, an absolute delight for the senses

Upon viewing the premier yesterday evening, being only the first episode, what I appreciated the most was the quality of the footage. It really brought the show to life, almost feeling like I was really there in various environments around the planet. Everything appeared so beautiful and natural, but with nature there were obviously sad moments too.

The first episode felt like an introduction to the rest of the series and I am very much looking forward to watching the remaining episodes, once they become available on Netflix later today, where I expect the true threats to the various fragile environments which form our planet will be explained.

Before the premier we were treated to clips of the crews filming at various locations, from wading waste deep through mosquito infested swaps in a rainforest to living in huts for weeks to try and capture a glimpse of a Siberian tiger. The harsh environments they endure for weeks or months at a time, sometimes to obtain footage lasting just a few seconds, or none at all, is inspiring in itself.

Sir David is a true inspiration for past, present and future generations. They way he construes information to the viewers is warm and simple, yet all the messages he wants to deliver are received very well.

This series looks fantastic on my 10-year old Samsung LCD TV. I can only imagine what it looks like on some of the new 4K+ televisions!

I'm blown away by the visuals, especially how they got footage of stalking tigers in the tall grass, and from 1000 meters below the sea, or how they got into the hollow tunnels of an ant colony. How the people who get into some of these tight spots simply amazes me! I said "Wow!" a number of times throughout the series!

But there is one really important message (over-emphasized in this series in my humble opinion) about planet protection I could have done without but I gave the series a 10 rating anyway because of the visuals. We know the planet is in danger, and many animal species will perish if we continue the way we are headed, but it's good to hear that some animals that were near extinction are now thriving and coming back after many decades.

David Attenborough and Netflix are a marriage made in Heaven.

Each new epic nature series brings something new. With each development in the science and art of photography we are treated to new wonderful scenes.

David Attenborough has for a long time brought brilliant series such as Planet Earth I and II, Blue Planet etc to life with his unique, passionate and wonderful voice. Along with Cousteau he contributed to my path of becoming a marine biologist.

This series, as the others were, is sorely and unfortunately needed. Hopefully Netflix and Attenborough can reach a new, more motivated audience, with this fantastic show to inspire not only wonder but also action.

A visual masterpiece. But the "sky is falling" commentary is annoying and insulting. Every few years we hear that the planet will be dead in 12 years, 20 years, etc. Yet, in the words of Dr. Ian Malcom (Jurassic Park 1993), "Life finds a way".

It's not an interesting series about nature, it's a cry for help. Here you will be constantly reminded that "everything is dying", "it was better ten years ago", "after ten years there will be no animals left", "people are killing planet" and so on and so on. EVERY 10 minutes D. Attenborough brags about "overfishing", "icecap melting", "deforestation" and stuff like that. If you're not some nature fan who fights for nature in daily basis, "Our planet" is just not for you. It's mood killer and I do not recommend it. It's nothing like "Blue planet" or "Planet Earth".

David Attenborough is back with another set of vivid nature videos that transports us to the world of animals and their day to day struggle to adapt to changing conditions. This is highly recommended not just for Nature Lovers but for all others as well because we get to appreciate how delicate nature is and the impact we are having on them.