"Planet Earth" Documentary Series

I was recommending the BBC documentary series "Planet Earth" to a friend who didn't know about it, and thought maybe I should share it with the rest of you.

"Planet Earth" is the most expensive documentary series made to date, and Singaporeans were extremely lucky that Arts Central bought it and screened it a few months back (the telecast ended in June). This documentary series boasts of incredible visuals filmed with High Definition cameras. Even though Arts Central only broadcasts in Standard Definition, the HD quality seeps through the telecast, and the images were simply astounding even when viewed on a normal Standard Definition TV.

To understand what I am raving about, Amazon.com is hosting a trailer for the "Planet Earth" documentary series in their promotion for the DVD. This trailer shows several of the breathtaking visuals from the series, and you will know why I rave about this series once you see them:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/mpd/permalink/2379

Actually, someone has uploaded some episodes (complete episodes) of the "Planet Earth" series on Google Video. However, these uploaded videos are compressed, and much of the visual quality is lost. However, the documentaries are still excellent for their informational content.

The following link is for the "Caves" episode:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4535193000141776798

One segment of this episode shows how Bird's Nest is made by a bird called the Swiftlet inside a cave in Borneo (Sarawak) called "Deer Cave" ("Deer Cave" is among one of the largest caves in the world). If you are interested in how the Bird's Nest you consume is made, then this video is a must-watch.

If you like this particular episode, you can use the "Related Videos" link to follow other uploaded episodes of the series.