David Attenborough Catalogue

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THE ulTimaTE BBC and daVid AfricA Venture into AfricA’s most feArsome reAches Africa: Discover a continent where life is constantly exploring new territories and breaking through boundaries. Africa reveals a kaleidoscopic world of constant change and mystery, guided by David Attenborough’s expert narration. There’s plenty of eye-popping drama to behold: • Giant bat-hunting eagles • Lizards that hunt for their prey on the backs of lions • Two previously unexplored rainforests • Monkeys that gang-up to hunt antelopes • The longest-ever recorded elephant fight • The rare African penguin and the last black rhinos. • The spectacular Mountains of the Moon Using cutting-edge high definition filming techniques, the adventurous and ambitious camera team unveil extraordinary new landscapes and mesmerising new creatures. episodes Include:

• kaLaharI • The GreaT cApe – fAntAsiA • savannah • ConGo • sahara

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• The MakInG-of afrICa • afrICa – The fuTure

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• Approx. 402 mins • Rated G DVD: $49.98 or 3 x $16.66 ORDER CODE: 0755332 BLU-RAY: $54.99 or 3 x $18.33 ORDER CODE: 0775332

life A cAptiVAting look At the nAture of surViVAl Life: Discover the glorious variety of life on earth and the spectacular and extraordinary tactics animals and plants have developed to stay alive. Packed with excitement, revelation and entertainment – and stunning screen firsts – this breathtaking ten-part blockbuster brings you 130 incredible stories from the frontiers of the natural world. Cutting edge cinematic techniques capture unprecedented, astonishingly beautiful sequences: • Birds running and dancing on the water’s surface in dazzlingly intricate displays of courtship and fidelity • Fish outwitting predators by using their fins to take flight • Flies competing in a mesmerising eyeball inflation contest • and female humpback whales aiming to secure the best mate in one of the most massive battles in nature. This is evolution in action; individual creatures under extreme pressure to overcome challenges from adversaries and their environment, pushing the boundaries of behaviour. More than four years in the making, filmed over 3000 days, across every continent and in every habitat, this is Life – as you’ve never seen it before.

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• Approx. 584 mins • Rated G $59.97 or 3 x $19.99 ORDER CODE: 0755341


d aTTEnBorougH dVds To add The privATe life of plAnTs & life in The undergrowTh The Private Life Of Plants: This magnificent series shows for the first time that plants can be dramatic, adventurous and enterprising in their quest for life. Here they are seen doing things usually associated with mobile creatures: travelling, hunting, even, it seems, thinking and seeing.

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Life In The Undergrowth: David Attenborough reveals a secret, surprise world of sex, drugs and violence. Here he shows us not just bugs, beetles and creepy-crawlies, but scorpions and centipedes, spiders and dragonflies, and much more.

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• Approx. 592 mins • Rated E & E $59.97 or 3 x $19.99 ORDER CODE: 0755336

greAT wildlife momenTs & life in cold blood Great Wildlife Moments: This special DVD compilation celebrates Attenborough’s work and contains the most memorable images from the famous BBC Natural History Unit. Highlights include David’s encounter with the mountain gorillas of rwanda. Life In Cold Blood: using stateof-the art filming technology (including ultra-high-speed cameras) Attenborough reveals the intimate lives of the cold blooded, tracing the story of their evolution and overturning the myth that these creatures are just primitive killers.

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• Approx. 389 mins • Rated E & PG $39.99 or 3 x $13.33 ORDER CODE: 0755343

The firsT eden & ATTenborough in pArAdise The First Eden: revel in Attenborough’s glorious portrait of the landscape, wildlife and plants of the Mediterranean. Learn about the exotic flora and varied wildlife, as a very eager guide reveals, amongst other things, the bones of pygmy elephants in Malta. In Paradise: A collection of seven of Attenborough’s most personal quests. episodes Include:

• The LosT Gods of easTer IsLand • The song of the eArth • a BLank on The Map • LIfe on aIr and more.

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• Approx. 584 mins • Rated PG & E $59.97 or 3 x $19.99 ORDER CODE: 0755333

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plAneT eArTh: The compleTe series a reveaLInG Look aT our aMazInG pLaneT Planet Earth: This BBC natural history crown jewel combines rare action, impossible locations and intimate moments with our planet’s best loved, wildest and most elusive creatures. From the highest mountains to the deepest rivers, this blockbuster special edition takes you on an unforgettable journey through the daily struggle for survival in earth’s most extreme habitats, and also incudes brand new special features. Volumes 1 & 2 include new commentary on all discs, a 24-page photography booklet, plus an extra disc of content exclusive to this special edition.

speciAl feAture progrAms: • snow Leopard • deserT LIon • savInG pLaneT earTh • GreaT pLaneT earTh MoMenTs

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• Approx. 930 mins • Rated PG $69.99 or 3 x $23.33 ORDER CODE: 0755340

The life of birds: The compleTe series this unmissAble series soArs high! The Life Of Birds: This magnificent series from David Attenborough celebrates the incredible variety of the world’s best-loved creatures. The story begins 150 million years ago, when, as the dinosaurs disappeared, some birds abandoned flight and made an attempt to take over the earth. From this starting point we take a journey through the mysteries of the bird world, from bill size and shape to signals and songs, from finding partners to fishing for a living, and from the demands of the egg to the limits of endurance. Let the stories of these amazing creatures wow you. You’ll love watching the superb lyrebird mimicking not just other species, but also cameras, a car alarm and a chain saw. And you can’t miss the epic aerial battle between a pair of sea eagles! The Life of Birds is overflowing with fascinating insights and wondrous education.

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• Approx. 490 mins • Rated G $39.99 or 3 x $13.33 ORDER CODE: 0755342

The blue plAneT: speciAl ediTion swim into mysterious territory The Blue Planet: David Attenborough narrates this definitive natural history of the world’s oceans, which covers everything from popular shores and teeming shallows to the mysterious open depths. Advances in underwater photography have opened the doors to unknown territories never before explored. some of the most amazing wildlife ever captured on camera will dazzle you in this stunning exploration of the ocean and its alluring inhabitants. Two-thirds of the planet is covered by the oceans and yet they remain largely unexplored and certainly under-filmed. The Blue Planet changes all that and subsequently alters our views of the deep. This landmark series took five years and $10 million to produce. This special edition includes 3 new programmes:

• The aByss • aMazon aByss • dIve To shark voLCano “one of the besT wildlife series ever made”

– The Guardian

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• Approx. 690 mins • Rated E $39.99 or 3 x $13.33 ORDER CODE: 0755339

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COOL, ICY, PENGUIN fUN! The Penguin King 3D & Life in The freezer A double feAture the whole fAmily will love! The Penguin King 3D: Follow the life of our little hero, a king penguin, who lives at the end of the Earth. His journey is one that is astonishingly human; he wants a family above all. But can he survive and protect his child on a cruel sub-Antarctic island, with harsh weather and bloodthirsty predators to contend with? This lavish documentary, written and narrated by David Attenborough, is a cinematic family experience that will treat you to the most spectacular images of nature’s very best. Stunning 3D cinematography captures this rite of passage set in one of Earth’s last great wildernesses. Life In The Freezer: This is an unmissable opportunity to experience the last places on Earth untouched by mankind. Trace Antarctica’s seasons, from the long, unforgiving winter months, to the brief summer when the race to breed becomes vital. This story unfolds with more scenes of sheer beauty, passion and comedy than any drama. It’s the ideal viewing companion to The Penguin King 3D!

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3DVDs

• Approx. 252 mins • Rated PG & G $59.97 or 3 x $19.99 ORDER CODE: 0755328

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Blu-ray disc with both 3D & 2D movie versions Standard DVD discs


OUR TOP SELECTIONS fOR YOU “Bring the natural world to your home with these superb collections, exclusive to reader’s Digest!” As a huge fan of Sir David Attenborough, I am so excited to present you with this blockbuster selection! Every one of these DVDs has been narrated by this great Brit, and most have been written by him too. The spectacular The Penguin King 3D is an adorable and touching movie. And if you enjoy weird and wonderful nature, you will be spoiled for choice. From the harsh environment in Africa, to the amazing Frozen Planet, to the underwater mysteries in Blue Planet, you will never cease to be fascinated by the wonders of our world. The best part is, people of all ages love David Attenborough! From kids and grandparents, to everyone in between, you can all sit down together and enjoy the masterful and entertaining documentaries we have on offer. Don’t forget, everything is backed by our Guarantee of Satisfaction and you don’t have to send money today! So get shopping and make the most of direct-to-your-door convenience! Happy viewing!

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frozen PLaneT An AwArd-winning teAm presents A lAndmArk series Frozen Planet: Narrated by David Attenborough, this spectacular hit TV series takes you on a journey of wonder and discovery to what might be Mother Nature’s final frontier. From dramatic scenery, to iconic animals found nowhere else on Earth, and extremes of weather only the fittest could survive – the Arctic and Antarctic are unique worlds that you must see to believe. Includes: LanDMarK

• spring • summer • Autumn • winter • the lAst frontier • to the ends of the eArth

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• Approx. 350 mins • Rated G DVD: $39.99 or 3 x $13.33 ORDER CODE: 0755023 BLU-RAY: $49.98 or 3 x $16.66 ORDER CODE: 0775023

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