National Geographic: 125 Years
Product ID: 2480590
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- ContributorNational
- FormatBox set Color
- GenreSpecial
- LanguageEnglish
- Number Of Discs10
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National Geographic commemorates 125 years of exploration with this 10-disc collection featuring the moments, the people, and the discoveries that changed the world. From the peak of Mt. Everest to isolated communities within North Korea, National Geographic has captured places and events that few have ever witnessed and documented the power of the human spirit to push beyond boundaries to explore new frontiers.Showcasing National Geographic s very first television special, Americans on Everest, and more than 20 additional groundbreaking shows, this stunning collection documents memorable milestones, headline-making discoveries, and the journeys of renowned explorers including Dr. Robert Ballard, Dian Fossey, and Dereck and Beverly Joubert.The Programs include Exploring New Frontiers: National Geographic at 125, Incredible Human Machine, Gorilla, Search For the Afghan Girl, Secrets of the Titanic, Americans on Everest, Everest: 50 Years on the Mountain, Holland Against the Sea, Save the Titanic with Bob Ballard, Inside North Korea, King Kong in My Pocket, Colossal Claw, Supercroc, Inside the White House, The President s Photographer: 50 Years Inside the Oval Office, Eternal Enemies, The Unlikely Leopard, Egypt Eternal: Quest for Lost Tombs, King Tut s Final Secrets, Dr. Leakey and the Dawn of Man and Bones of Turkana. Review: A Sampling of National Geographic Specials (as well as some from the National Geographic Cable Channel) - I felt it necessary to write a review because the one review (literally, one single review) that was left for this item only gave it 3 stars, merely because there was no Blu-Ray option for this collection. Don't get me wrong: if there had been a Blu-Ray option available, that is the direction I might have gone, but the one reviewer did not discuss the content or the actual quality of this specific collection. Anyway: overall I was very pleased with the collection. There isn't a theme to the collection, other than being a sampling of National Geographic documentaries from over the decades, starting with the first ever National Geographic broadcast, "Americans on Everest". For me, a few of these documentaries took me back because the opening music/credits reminded me of watching some of these documentaries as part of school curriculum, or with my grandparents when we would all gather around the television when a "National Geographic Special" was going to air (FYI: this was before cable). The DVD quality is excellent but some of the older broadcasts (due to the quality/deterioration of the original film) do look their age, most noticeable in the "Americans on Everest" and "Holland Against the Sea", but the overall transfer to DVD was good. The newer broadcasts (and documentaries from the National Geographic cable channel) are of excellent quality; the quality is merely a testimony to time and newer digital technology. In terms of "bang for your buck" there are over 20 documentaries in this collection and there is something here to please everyone. Granted there will be some you like more than others (the Egyptian documentaries were my personal favorite but I enjoyed everything in the collection) but overall a great DVD collection. Review: thank you - good
| ASIN | B009INAJYM |
| Actors | Various |
| Batteries | 1 AAA batteries required. |
| Best Sellers Rank | #50,397 in Movies & TV ( See Top 100 in Movies & TV ) #1,189 in Special Interests (Movies & TV) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (78) |
| Director | National Geographic |
| MPAA rating | PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) |
| Media Format | Box set, Color, Multiple Formats, NTSC |
| Number of discs | 10 |
| Product Dimensions | 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 1.3 Pounds |
| Release date | January 15, 2013 |
| Run time | 21 hours and 38 minutes |
| Studio | 20th Century Fox |
M**N
A Sampling of National Geographic Specials (as well as some from the National Geographic Cable Channel)
I felt it necessary to write a review because the one review (literally, one single review) that was left for this item only gave it 3 stars, merely because there was no Blu-Ray option for this collection. Don't get me wrong: if there had been a Blu-Ray option available, that is the direction I might have gone, but the one reviewer did not discuss the content or the actual quality of this specific collection. Anyway: overall I was very pleased with the collection. There isn't a theme to the collection, other than being a sampling of National Geographic documentaries from over the decades, starting with the first ever National Geographic broadcast, "Americans on Everest". For me, a few of these documentaries took me back because the opening music/credits reminded me of watching some of these documentaries as part of school curriculum, or with my grandparents when we would all gather around the television when a "National Geographic Special" was going to air (FYI: this was before cable). The DVD quality is excellent but some of the older broadcasts (due to the quality/deterioration of the original film) do look their age, most noticeable in the "Americans on Everest" and "Holland Against the Sea", but the overall transfer to DVD was good. The newer broadcasts (and documentaries from the National Geographic cable channel) are of excellent quality; the quality is merely a testimony to time and newer digital technology. In terms of "bang for your buck" there are over 20 documentaries in this collection and there is something here to please everyone. Granted there will be some you like more than others (the Egyptian documentaries were my personal favorite but I enjoyed everything in the collection) but overall a great DVD collection.
V**D
thank you
good
A**A
Good documentaries, fair video quality
Good, but captions don’t work.
M**E
The product is good and delivered on time. The paking is fantastic. This 25year collection i wanted to keep in my library.
The qulaity is good and photography is fantastic. I recommned people to keep this 125 year collection in your home/library. This collection deserves 5 stars rating. Thanks to National Geography for introducing this collection.
M**.
It's OK
It's OK skips from subject to subject a little to fast to really get any type of understanding of information being offered.
A**E
Great buy for the history lover in your life!
This is a great gift for people who love history. I purchased for my Dad for Christmas and he was absolutely thrilled. Seller shipped promptly and item was wrapped/in great shape. Thank you!
G**H
Not what is advertised
Box art would indicate an upgrade to an earlier version whose format is no longer supported. The earlier version had every page of every National Geographic from its inception to 2009. As the box art and text indicates a similar product the three extra DVDs would indicate additional material. INSTEAD this a set of videos that are nicely done but not the magazine. VERY DISAPPOINTING. Best thing the Society could do would be to take their original set of CDs and convert the file format from CNG to JPG and re release for those of us that want copies of the original magazines.
C**K
Nice National Graphic Videos
Very good documentary set. Brings back memories.
A**Y
Excelente colección a super buen precio
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