Sir David Attenborough - Wildlife documentaries

[infernalis]

Originally Posted by Donnie

I can't believe they do that that is sacrilege to replace his voice

This is terrible!!

If Sir. Attenborough read audio books, I would get them all, regardless of subject.

[Donnie]

Originally Posted by infernalis

This is terrible!!

If Sir. Attenborough read audio books, I would get them all, regardless of subject.

He has got the sort of voice that could make even the most boring of subjest sound interesting.


Have you managed to see the 2nd part of Africa yet? It is called "savannah" (but no bosc's in it though)

[limey]

Originally Posted by Donnie

I can't believe they do that that is sacrilege to replace his voice

It really is.

Infact, ask a lot of Americans and you'll find out that they would prefer David Attenborough's narration - so I don't know why these TV Executives choose to edit him out and dub over with Oprah goddamn Winfrey. It's just plain rude

[infernalis]

Originally Posted by Donnie

Have you managed to see the 2nd part of Africa yet? It is called "savannah" (but no bosc's in it though)

The wildebeest jumping off the cliff to get to the grazing land was phenomenal. I would hate to be in their way!!

[Donnie]

Originally Posted by infernalis

The wildebeest jumping off the cliff to get to the grazing land was phenomenal. I would hate to be in their way!!

I have seen a similar migration (probably the same place but it was a while ago so I don't remember) and after they jump/fall into the river they are then playing dodge the croc to get to the other side glad I am not having to do that to get to my dinner

[infernalis]

Originally Posted by Donnie

I have seen a similar migration (probably the same place but it was a while ago so I don't remember) and after they jump/fall into the river they are then playing dodge the croc to get to the other side glad I am not having to do that to get to my dinner

Then after all that, if they break a leg, it Lion time.

[limey]

Originally Posted by infernalis

Then after all that, if they break a leg, it Lion time.

Nature is brutal. Natural selection can be torturous. It's for the benefit of all species though, to weed out the weak. Humans are no longer subjected to it. One might say that's unfortunate or fortuitous. Depends on your outlook. 7 billion humans and growing by 150,000 more every day... overpopulation on steroids.

[limey]

What with all the natural disasters and their rising frequency... hurricane sandy and we even had an earthquake here in Southern Alaska last week... it's like Mother Nature shouting "Hey, don't forget who's boss!"

She could have the last laugh any time she wanted... and may well do so at some point.

(got a bit sidetracked there, we were talking about a TV show... )

[Donnie]

But we do have a massive impact on the places we live. On the Galapagos program the other night he was saying that by people coming to them to live and visit that we have reversed evolution in a species of bird (damn it I wish I could remember what bird it was ) as it had started to evolve into two separate sub species that was determined by the size and shape of their beak (beak getting smaller so it can get food from the cracks in the rocks) due to the type of food they would eat, but since "we" have been there and leaving our food scattered around they no longer need to have the smaller beaks to get into the cracks in the rocks and this evolutionary trait is stopping.
They also filmed lonesome George just before he died and the death of that species was solely down to us (as well as many, many others)

Edit; just remembered, it was a finch

[Kari]

Attenborough comic: bird and moon

[Ryodraco]

Originally Posted by Donnie

I was as impressed as ever watching it, I even watched it again when the repeat was shown yesterday I never knew giraffes fought and with such force as well

I'd seen giraffe fights before but never so well filmed or so epic in results. I never imagined them using so much strategy, I was cheering inside when the old bull overcame the young challenger with his superior skills.

It is unfortunate that I have to watch it without Sir David narrating though. The summary on the show even refers to him by name but I saw no sign of him on the first episode.

Originally Posted by Donnie

They also filmed lonesome George just before he died and the death of that species was solely down to us (as well as many, many others)

While humans have damaged it a great deal I find it heartening that the Galapagos remain one of the most intact island groups out there. That is something like 90% (forget the exact number) of the species that were there when Europeans first came still survive. The success of eradication campaigns for some introduced species is also good to hear.

[infernalis]

Originally Posted by Ryodraco

It is unfortunate that I have to watch it without Sir David narrating though. The summary on the show even refers to him by name but I saw no sign of him on the first episode..

I refuse to watch it any other way.

[infernalis]

BBC producers insist David Attenborough's Africa series did not manipulate viewers with emotive narrative | Mail Online

[Donnie]

Originally Posted by infernalis

BBC producers insist David Attenborough's Africa series did not manipulate viewers with emotive narrative | Mail Online

Yes it was sad but also so much a part of life and certainly not a reason to complain, but then again us brits do like a good moan sometimes..........

[infernalis]

had us a little "film festival" at my house yesterday watched in this order back to back.

BBC "Life" - Reptiles and Amphibians
Sky TV Galapagos - 1,2,3 (skipped making of this time round)
Sixty Years in the wild 1,2,3
Gorillas revisited

and capped it all off with Africa part 3 "Congo"