Leonardo DiCaprio Wants You To Read This!

Ok maybe saying Leo wants you to read this is a bit of an assumption on my part but for this I'm willing to make an ass outta u and mption. Ha Ha! I'm kidding Leo is standing over my shoulder as I type this breathing down my neck and I have to admit it's kinda turning me on. Oh boy...there goes most of the male half of my readers. Ok so for the four females and one guy still reading this....enjoy.

Being a huge documentary person I've been spending the last few weeks overloading my brain on some of the hardest hitting docs about the environment and just plain ol mother nature to prepare for Earth Day. 

Thankfully the good folks at BBC and Warner have made my mission simple and easy by offering up some of the best in this category with an outstanding catalog of releases this month. While some titles have been around for a bit they are now offering them up in single disc sets to help spread the word for less cash. Though I would suggest picking up the full sets anyway because once you see something as stunning as any of the Planet Earth series you'll want the rest of the set as well and it's worth the cash. Heck it's worth it even if you just want to pick up something to show off that new high def system of your.

Here's a few to get you started; including getting to spend some time with Leonardo DiCaprio (Leo!), swimming with Sharks, diving into the depths of the ocean, soaring over the plains of Africa, and investing some time with Planet Earth.

I pride myself on being a pretty smart guy (not just a smart ass), but watching some of these I really felt humbled by what I simply had no idea about. Sure who would know the mating habits of some tiny bird in the rain forest nobody ever heard of but my son is obsessed with Sharks so we've done plenty of reading and watched plenty of other docs about them and Sharkwater just took me to school and showed me just how much I don't know. Which is what led to my article about Mini-Docs.

That said do yourself as favor and take a time out from the typical popcorn flicks, there's plenty of time for that with the summer movie season about to kick off, instead check on of these out, who knows maybe you'll learn something.

The 11th Hour:
Humankind's 11th hour is here: the last moment when we can change course and stop our rush toward global ecological collapse. Actor Leonardo DeCaprio produces and narrates this urgent and transformational look at where we've been, where we're going and - most important - how we can change. Thinkers from Mikhail Gorbachev to Stephen Hawking to sustainable design expert William McDonough and dozens more reveal the current, critical state of life on planet Earth. Astonishing images of floods, fires, hurricanes, collapsing ice cliffs and growing mountains of waste juxtaposed with images of a sustainable future urge us to take action. Will we employ exciting new technologies and change our behavior to save our planet? The crisis is now; but we do have the solutions to save this unique blue planet for future generations.

Blue Planet:
Before creating the monumental Planet Earth, producer Alastair Fothergill and his team from the BBC put together one of the most breathtaking explorations of the world's oceans ever assembled, The Blue Planet: Seas of Life. The winner of two Emmy(R) Awards, The Blue Planet: Seas of Life is the definitive exploration of the marine world, chronicling the mysteries of the deep in ways never before imagined.

It is now being re-released in an all-new special edition, with an added 5th disc of bonus programming not included in the original DVD release.
 

Planet Earth:
From the creators of Blue Planet: Seas Of Life comes this epic series celebrating the Earth as never before. With an unprecedented production budget, using high definition photography and revolutionary ultra-high speed cameras, five years in the making, over 2000 days in the field, using 40 cameramen across 200 locations, Planet Earth is the ultimate portrait of our planet.

This stunning television experience captures rare action, impossible locations and intimate moments with out planet's best-loved, wildest and most elusive creatures. From the highest mountains to the deepest rivers, Planet Earth takes you to places you've never been to experience sights and sounds never before captured on film. Prepare to be overwhelmed by the beauty and majesty of Planet Earth.

Echo And Other Elephants: Enchanting Stories Of An Elephant Family:
Echo and her elephant family stampede onto DVD in this spectacular two-disc set! Echo is extremely wise an experienced mother and commanding matriarch of her family. Shes also an African elephant and arguably one of the most famous elephants in the world through all the programs that documented her and her family for decades in Kenyas Amboseli National Park.

Now all of the programs featuring these beloved elephants are available together on DVD for the first time! While it may seem that Echo and her clan live quiet lives their days are filled with mating battles difficult births health problems kidnappings emotional reunions mischievous children and occasionally death at the hand of a hunter. But with all her experience and knowledge the 60-year old matriarch has been able to successfully lead her family through difficult times. It was also no small feat for researcher Cynthia Moss who has followed the charismatic Echo and her herd for over 30 years.

David Attenborough - Wildlife Specials:
Take a look at the lives and habitats of some of the worlds most amazing animals! From polar bear to leopard humpback whale to crocodile and wolf to eagle Wildlife Wonders takes you on a breathtaking journey around the world for some of the most gripping and touching animal behavior in the wild. Presented by David Attenborough this two disc collection also includes Great Natural Wonders of the World showcasing some of Earths most spectacular scenery and The Greatest Wildlife Show On Earth displaying the wildest of wild animal behavior!

Sharkwater:
For filmmaker Rob Stewart exploring sharks began as an underwater adventure. What it turned into was a beautiful and dangerous life journey into the balance of life on earth. Driven by passion fed from a life-long fascination with sharks Stewart debunks historical stereotypes and media depictions of sharks as bloodthirsty man-eating monsters and reveals the reality of sharks as pillars in the evolution of the seas. Filmed in visually stunning high definition video Sharkwater takes you into the most shark rich waters of the world exposing the exploitation and corruption surrounding the world's shark populations. Stewart's remarkable journey of courage and determination changes from a mission to save the world's sharks into a fight for his life and that of humankind.

The Life of Mammals, Vol. 1-4:
In ten parts, the award-winning David Attenborough (2002 Emmy winner for The Blue Planet: Seas of Life; The Life of Birds) introduces us to the most diverse group of animals ever to live on Earth, from the smallest - the two-inch pygmy shrew, to the largest - the blue whale; from the slowest - the sloth, to the swiftest - the cheetah; from the least attractive - the naked mole rat, to the most irresistible - a human baby. The Life of Mammals is the story of 4,000 species that have outlived the dinosaurs and conquered the farthest places on earth. With bodies kept warm by thick coats of fur and their developing young protected and nourished within their bodies, they have managed to colonize every part of the globe, dry or wet, hot or cold. Their adaptations for finding food have also had a profound effect on the way they move, socialize, mate and breed.

The Life of Birds:
The definitive series on the most colorful, popular and perfectly adapted creatures on earth, The Life of Birds traverses the globe, covering 42 countries and examining over 300 different species. Calling upon the immense skills of many of the world's top wildlife cameramen and women, and pushing filming technology to the limits, new behavior is brought to the screen in staggering detail. Infra-red cameras find oilbirds deep in pitch black caves. Ultra slow motion film unravels the complexities of bird flight and ultraviolet cameras reveal the world from a bird's point of view.

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