zfoxer There aren't many earth/animal documentaries that keep the interest at that high level! This is a top production that can be considered as part of earth's inheritance for the next centuries to come. The quality of images and camerawork is amazing. Drones must have come in handy for that reason, too. As the earth progresses, depletion of the natural resources is a fact (bear in mind the imminent Blade Runner dystopia!) which threatens survival of most species, even humanity. For that reason, this documentary gets more added value since it shows the abundance of flora and fauna at the peak level of earth's evolution.We see in action some species that really rely on others to survive. The "big fish eats the small" gets a literal meaning here. If the latter distinct, the former follow suit, too! Also, it's impressive how long some animals can stay alive until they find water or their next food (a living creature for that matter, mostly). The evolution ideas hold strong here making the animals adapt to their environment nicely.The tricks some species like the cave worms devise to find food are extraordinary. It's difficult to believe they have the ability and the instincts to setup such traps for the insects to fall into and become their prey. This is the case with the sticky strings and the glowing light to attract the insects.The narration is well written and executed. It is the cohesive substance between the audience and the content of the documentary, actually an integral part of it. It keeps the audience in a state of curiosity and triggers the interest about what's next. There are also some minor issues. The script is not delving deeper into some explanations. I guess it's difficult to find the right balance between the scientific content and the understanding ability of the main target audience.08/10 is nice.

areatw If there is one documentary series that everybody should watch then this has to be it. I purchased the DVD box set of 'Planet Earth' when it was first released and recently revisited it. It still hasn't lost its ability to amaze and captivate.I don't feel the need to write a lengthy review because the series speaks for itself. 'Planet Earth' is simply stunning. Every episode is a masterpiece and David Attenborough's typically engaging narration is the icing on the cake. I could watch this series over and over and never get bored of it.A magical look at the planet in which we live. 'Planet Earth' is, in my opinion, the best documentary ever made.

MartinHafer According to IMDb trivia: "The project took 40 camera teams shooting at over 200 different locations all over the world for more than five years." I really think this says it all. After all, instead of the usual documentary where one or two cameramen shoot some nice animal footage, this one goes way, way beyond. In addition to the best footage you'll ever see in a documentary, you are also treated with terrific time-lapse footage, video from airplanes and it's all in glorious HD. Add to this the wonderful narration by David Attenborough and you have the very best nature series ever. In fact, other shows just don't even come close. A visual treat not to be missed--chocked full of so many WOW moments!

Alex_Hodgkinson I am not a wildlife documentary fan, but this series was so astonishingly amazing that it had me in awe. Everything about this series, from the visuals to the music, is better than almost anything I have seen before. 'Planet Earth' had everything perfectly done, managing to keep anyone watching glued to the screen, listening to David Attenborough's voice, the tense music and taking in the most amazing television visuals there have ever been.The directing and the camera work of the documentary are too amazing to describe. The crew have been all around the world, filming things I would consider impossible in the perfect lighting and angles in the amazing span of a mere five years. And they was filmed high definition too. No wonder this is the most expensive documentary ever commissioned by the BBC. I can't even imagine the hard work the director, Alastair Fothergill, and the rest of the crew had to go through to create such a perfect looking documentary.The writing is obviously needed. Gary Parker and David Attenborough have contributed the most. Without their writing, Attenborough's narrating wouldn't be even close to how interesting and appropriate it is. Attenborough, as always, is the perfect voice to use in 'Planet Earth'. He creates the calm but majestic feel the documentary needs. His informative voice makes everything seem ten times more interesting. The tone he uses is simply perfect, raising his voice in the appropriate scenes and sounding constantly genuinely interested in what he is describing.The music creates the needed atmosphere for the series. It is constantly there in the background, unnoticeable but necessary. It is usually calm and peaceful, suiting both the visuals and Attenborough's voice. When needed, the music will change to entirely different, but equally as good, pieces. It grows loud and exciting when there is a hunt or battle between creatures, and becomes beautiful and majestic with landscape visuals and scenes of plants growing. I believe that George Fenton's music is the most under-appreciated thing about this documentary. It is a truly brilliant composition.The above mentioned cast and crew would still be nothing without the rest. Every single one of the crew is needed. They all hugely contributed to this documentary. Surely this is the most worked on series of all time? I mean, it's perfect in basically every way it needs to be. It creates the perfect atmosphere, visuals and general feeling for the series. It couldn't be better. This series has looked into almost every corner of the Earth and has discussed some of its most interesting subjects. It has left documentaries afterwards with huge shoes to fill and satisfy.Overall, this is simply the most amazing documentary ever made. This is the only series where I have rated every episode as 10/10. If it weren't for all of the more stubborn and obnoxious Breaking Bad fans giving this series 1/10s after it had finished just to raise it to the number one spot, this'd be number one, and rightfully so. As much as I love Breaking Bad, this show deserves the number one spot. The 1/10s for this series shot up after Breaking Bad. But that doesn't matter because we all know just how good this documentary is. I have never been so in awe in my life before this series. Astonishing.