"Human Planet"--Multi-part series from BBC/Discovery Channel 4/26/2011
 

From blu-ray.com:

"BBC Video, in conjunction with Warner Home Video, has announced Human Planet for Blu-ray release on April 26, two days after premiering on Discovery Channel. This three-disc BD edition will offer the original BBC broadcast version with over three hours of footage not seen on US television.

"Special features will include 100 minutes of making-of bonus content, as well as exclusive BD-Live content."

Link to press release at HTF:

http://cdn.hometheaterforum.com/6/6b...41_humanpl.jpg

Re: "Human Planet"--Multi-part series from BBC/Discovery Channel 4/26/2011
 

This series premieres next Sunday 4/10 on Discovery Channel. The narrator for the British version is John Hurt, but the clips on the web site below don't have his voice, so it appears it's a standard switcheroo for American audiences.

The series is an examination of man's relationship to nature around the globe.

I have the BD pre-ordered already.

http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/human-planet/

Re: "Human Planet"--Multi-part series from BBC/Discovery Channel 4/26/2011
 

Also, for the US, the 8 episodes have been edited down to 6 episodes (I don't know how exactly).
I have the UK BD and it is spectacularly gorgeous.

Re: "Human Planet"--Multi-part series from BBC/Discovery Channel 4/26/2011
 

Wow, did not know they cut it down that drastically...I figured maybe they'd shave a bit off each episode for commercials, but that's it.

I always purchase the BBC versions of these documentaries when it comes to DVD or BD, never the Discovery Channel versions. And I buy every one. I'm hopelessly addicted.

Very much looking forward to this BD release.

Re: "Human Planet"--Multi-part series from BBC/Discovery Channel 4/26/2011
 

Mike Rowe (host of 'Dirty Jobs') will be the narrator for the US version that airs on Discovery.

Re: "Human Planet"--Multi-part series from BBC/Discovery Channel 4/26/2011
 

Well, better than Oprah I guess. But I'm still getting the original version.