|  | Actor: David Attenborough
Studio: BBC Warner
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Rating:  89 reviews
Sales Rank: 2249
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 2
Running Time: 250 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: WARDE2514D
UPC: 794051251428
EAN: 0794051251428
ASIN: B000EBD9W6
Release Date: May 2, 2006
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Amazing and well done. March 6, 2009
Brook B. Petersen
This DVD was beautifully filmed, and the sound track was wonderful. High class all the way. Amazing and educational. I appreciate that a tribute has been paid to this mostly ignored, although highly important, topic.
Thank you once again, Mr. Attenbourough (and crew)!
If you like Planet Earth... February 6, 2009
Steven Gilmore
If you like the Planet Earth series then I would definitely recommend checking this out. It is part of David Attenborough's life series and it is all about insects. I actually found this to be more interesting than Planet Earth because of the alien nature of insects. These bugs look amazing and have so much detail up close, it will open up a whole new world to you.
Amazing!!! January 15, 2009
Yegor H. (Glendale, CA)
I gave five stars, but meant ten. I bought all the documentary series narrated by Sir David Attenborough and love all of them. The "Life in the Undergrowth" is my favorite one... or maybe not - as all the series are wonderful. Don't even think twice, it's a must have in your collection.
Wonderful Family Videos January 7, 2009
L. Creager (West Virginia)
We rented this video from Netflix and the whole family enjoyed the program so much we decided to purchase it. The images in this production are so clear and close you feel like you are down on the ground with the creatures themselves. Not only is the videography excellent, but the information about each insect is informative and entertaining. This program helps me and my kids understand that we share this earth with a myriad of other beings and that we have a responsibility to make sure their chances of success are not ruined by our selfish behavior with our earth's resources. David Attenborough is an excellent host, he guides you through the program like a wise and gentle grandfather. He is genuinely delighted with these amazing stories and wants to share them with you. We also recommend the other videos in this series, Life of Birds, Life in Cold Blood, and Life of Mammals.
Absolutely Beautiful January 6, 2009
Adam (MA, USA)
Some people may not find insects all that majestic, but I usually find them to be vastly interesting creatures, as long as they're not crawling all over me! Despite my lack of interest in physically going to look at bugs on location, I am glad the BBC saw fit to bring the bugs onto my TV screen so I can view them there.
As is to be expected from a BBC production featuring Attenborough there is some top quality footage. Naturally they can't document all insects, but they give is a great variety across the five episodes between the two DVD's. This is a great introductory piece to the insect world if you are interested in using it for a biology class or something along those lines. They cover insects like moths, butterflies, spiders, aphids, centipedes, millipedes, ants and bees. Episodes touch upon aspects of how insects evolved and how they adapted to their specific locations in the world. They also go into detail about the insect's specific environment as well as how some insects develop symbiotic relationships with other insect species or the trees in which some make their homes.
As Attenborough points out, the only reason we are able to get some of this amazing footage is because prior to this we didn't have the micro cameras necessary to really capture some of these tiny insects in their environment. "Life in the Undergrowth" brings us into the burrows of ants and termites so we can see what goes on below ground. We also get an inside look on how bees interact with each other within a hive. The footage is truly breathtaking and we can view spiders making incredible webs in just a couple of minutes with the camera sped up. One of the most impressive footage is the night camera footage of a giant centipede hunting for bats at the top of a cavern. Truly an intimidating insect!
If you are looking for a wonderful introduction to the insect world then this is a superb place to start. While it may not cover the precise insects you find in your back yard, it will definitely touch upon some species variant of some kind. The footage is absolutely amazing and I learned a lot about the different insects shown here, since I am just starting to introduce myself to this kind of material. Honestly, I don't think you even have to be a major insect enthusiast to truly find this documentary interesting. Attenborough's narration makes this series very fun to watch providing wonderful anecdotes amidst the information he's trying to present to the viewer. A must watch in my opinion.
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