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I saw this series on TV when it was made in 1999, and I decided to get it now on DVD. It was just as good as I remembered it. OK, so the computer graphics have moved on but this film is still great. Sound tracks of explosions in space have to be heard to be believed. The scientific theories are very convincingly presented, just on the edge before getting too complicated. The voyager episode is just great, amazing that they could do this in the 70s. Really recommended for anyone interested in space. The Gustav Holst "Planets" score is soon to be 100 years old but still perfect for the film.
It was a fantastic series when first broadcast and, with so many interviews with eminent scientists, it is still thoroughly entertaining and instructive.
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The BBC quite simply came up with a stunningly researched, incredibly produced documentary that comes along frankly once in a decade. I was always amazed by every episode and it taught you a lot too. Like the Americans and Russians battle to be the first, and how it never had to be a bitter space race to start with. It's a pity that America was so paranoid about Russia, but that's what the world was like back then i suppose. The graphics were electrifying and the voice over narration by Samuel West was also excellent. This guy has a good, strong and intriguing voice, he should do adverts, he'd make a fortune! But on a serious note to finish, The Planets took me into space and filled me with sadness that we may never meet any civilisations out there, because they're simply too far away and we aren't advanced enough. But who knows, huh? A sense of wonder I've not felt for a while. Breathtaking.Read full review
Having acquired a free copy of the planets DVD from a newspaper offer I found I wanted to know more and so I searched Ebay for an expanded version. like all BBC documentaries , the DVD was well worth watching. An excellent buy if you want to know about our Solar System.
like all BBC documentaries , worth watching. Although te information is old now , but still valid most of the time.
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