What?...Sir David Attenborough is back, narrating a wildlife show. I grew up seeing his trailblazing documentaries, and they fueled my love for nature. The voice is thinner and less springy, but still transmits a sense of wonder about a world with no civilization. Planet Earth II just concluded its second season. It covers biomes from all over the world.
Civilized technology is actually used to bring nature in HD closer into our living rooms. My teens love it! The close-up shots catch their short attention spans. While you are distracted by glistening limestone caves, suddenly you are thrown off a subterranean waterfall. It's not just about panning helicopter shots. There are some heart-pounding survival of the fittest moments. Also, never before seen coverage, an Attenborough trademark, like serpents chasing hatching marine iguanas on their way to the Pacific; gruesome scenes of a bed of roaches devouring bats that fall to their death. Planet Earth I and II is on the map on prime time. On Jimmy Kimmel Live, memorable glimpses of these BBC film shorts are narrated by Snoop Dog branded "Plizzanet Earth"--nature made cool.
Sorry, I can only see this before bed. I lay this on 10th and Goal. Get ready to slow down and relax--something we're not used to anymore with the pull of CGI and action-oriented activities.
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