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The Planets (Box Set) [DVD]

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4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 286 ratings
IMDb8.4/10.0
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Runtime 6 hours and 40 minutes
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  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.33:1
  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ Unrated (Not Rated)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 5.5 x 2.5 inches; 1.05 Pounds
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ NTSC, Box set, DVD, Color
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 6 hours and 40 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ May 2, 2000
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ A&E Home Video
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0767025520
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 4
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 286 ratings

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Sara
5.0 out of 5 stars Travel through the Solar System
Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2012
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Ever since I was very young, I have always looked up at the night sky and wonder what all is out there and if we will ever visit other plantets in our solar system in my life time. I am now 47 years of age and I still find myself gazing at the stars in the night sky. Of course we have come a long way in technology since the days of my childhood. Because of my interest in the universe and how we fit into it, I find that I purchase many DVD's related to the subject. And, I must say that I loved this collection of DVD's. They bring our solar system alive. This collection centers around the planets in our back yard and what Scientists have studied and learned over the years. It's a great journey they take you on I find myself returning time and again.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Hubby lives it
Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2022
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I personally do care one way or the other, but my husband is the one who loves this kind of thing.
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Srikanth Goli
5.0 out of 5 stars An Exceptional Product
Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2010
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This box set contains 4 DVDs each contains 2 parts, of 1 hour each. I am a neophyte to all things cosmic, but this has been an exceptional inititation. I have watched the first 2 DVDs, they live up to the reviews from other users. The videos may be a bit dated, with the caveat that I have not watched the other two, if so I would look for the updates since this set was released. The content and narration are superior, but graphics are a bit dull, but I presume this may well be to keep it as a 'matter of the fact' documentary, than sensational graphic works. I was never really expecting a far fetched animation, so I do not hold it against it. There does not seem shortage of high graphic, low content products on this subject.
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Matt
4.0 out of 5 stars Very good...though not quite as "stellar" as some other astronomy documentaries I've seen.
Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2008
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In a nutshell, this set is an in-depth, informative and very interesting look at our solar system. So what more could you wan't? Well...a little more, maybe. I recently watched a documentary called "Roving Mars" - which chronicles the missions of two robotic probes sent there. RM is a perfect example of a fantastic documentary for several reasons: The narrative is well written and inspiring, the narrator(s) are great, the computer-generated graphics are absolutely mind-blowing (and spot-on accurate in every detail BTW), and the score written for the film works with it to really captivate and move you. Unfortunately, all of the things I just mentioned are a tad bit lacking in "The Planets." The narrative is pretty much "just the facts" - which are good facts, to be sure. Still, the narrative reminds me of the type heard in those 60's and 70's movies shown in grade school (I'm 48). As far as the narrator, she comes across as simply someone hired to read an informative script (there are other, more ispired "talking heads" throughout). The graphics vary from great down to slightly "dated." Not to shabby, but nothing compared to the stuff offered in "Roving Mars" (if you're into asronomy and haven't seen RM, trust me, you need to pick it up). I guess I was just hoping to have the kind of documentary I would want to watch repeatedly, and for me that says it all. I have quite a few space documentaries, such as RM, Nova's "To the Moon," and David Sington's "In the Shadow of the Moon" to name a few, and I enjoy watching those again and again. Once I was done with "The Planets" however, I had the feeling it might be a while before I watched it again. But hey, I'm a tough critic and most people will likely enjoy this just fine. My advice would be to get a used copy and save a few bucks. Do check out the other films I mentioned. Cheers and Clear Skies!
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gork57
5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Miniseries
Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2015
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'The Planets' is a terrific miniseries. Precise and well documented, it presents a full and entertaining journey through the Solar System as it was known in 1999. Therin lies my lone criticism: so much has been learned in the time since it was released, it's now time for an update.

Just look at all the places robot explorers have visited since 1999: Mercury, Saturn and Titan (only the beginning of Cassini/Huygens mission is covered in the miniseries) , comets and asteroids, Mars (including the Curiosity rover), and of course the epic New Horizons mission to Pluto.

It may never happen, but it would be wonderful to see 'The Planets' bought into the modern day with the same care as originally produced 16 years ago.
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Matthew E Helton
5.0 out of 5 stars A must-have addition to your astronomy archive
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2014
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Sure, the information is a little dated, but as far as production value, nothing these days can touch this series. I watched it over and over on Netflix to the point that I decided I had to own it. Unlike all other space documentaries which rely heavily on CGIs, this series incorporates actual NASA footage and historical perspectives from both American and Russian scientists who were frontrunners in the race to Space. It chockfull of comprehensive scientific information from start to finish, covering topics that other documentaries merely gloss over. One of the most magical things about this series is the score; it synchs with the imagery seamlessly. Never mind the haters... if you are an avid astronomy fan, you must own this series. I think it's the best one out there.
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jrc
5.0 out of 5 stars Just a re-package, but still a great series
Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2011
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I got rather excited when this arrived and the original BBC narrator was listed in the credits on the back cover. Alas, no, this is merely a repackage of the original A&E box set, replete with Diane Sawyer's "American" narration and 4x3 (not original widescreen) AR. Perhaps one day, when A&E's license expires, the BBC will release the original series in widescreen. Hey, it's already happened with SCHAMA'S HISTORY OF BRITAIN! Why do the networks try to "Americanize" these BBC series? Hell, even the BBC coddled us with Oprah's narrated version of LIFE. I opted for the Attenborough version instead....at least I had that option.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible historical footage and data
Reviewed in the United States on February 29, 2020
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This production of the history and science of space is thorough and exciting to watch. The footage is incredible and will inspire the choice of space as a career.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Ease of ordering.
Reviewed in Canada on November 20, 2020
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AW
5.0 out of 5 stars Very informative
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 26, 2014
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If you are into space, NASA etc then you need this DVD in your collection as this is one of the top DVD sets to have.
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