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11-29-12, 10:06 AM
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Sir David Attenborough - Wildlife documentaries
We started down this path on the "snakes around the neck" thread, and honestly, his work is worthy of it's own discussion...
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The BBC are currently doing a review showof his 60 years in wildlife tv, he is still as passionate and knowledgeable as he ever was.
The only other person i have watched who has a similar level of passion and knowledge is Dominic Monaghan (not just a Hobbit  ) |
I have been following "60 years in the wild" Rob.
Did you see the part where the geese were following the boat? The photography was spectacular, and the genuine look of glee on David's face just added to it. (episode 2 of the series)
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11-29-12, 10:09 AM
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Re: Snakes around the neck?
Attenborough is the bomb. got some of his books.
My gf is a huge Irwin fan. We disagreed alot about him.
I asked her that if he really loved animals as much as he stated then why did he have to make every animal he ever came into contact with more than uncomfortable, to the point of being frightened, defensive and sometimes, arguably tortured.
Brutal to say this - but he got what was coming to him.
The fact that whatever "Whale Wars" is, named a boat after him blows my mind. Another example of left wing conservationist hipocrisy
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11-29-12, 10:25 AM
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Re: Snakes around the neck?
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Attenborough is the bomb. got some of his books.
My gf is a huge Irwin fan. We disagreed alot about him.
I asked her that if he really loved animals as much as he stated then why did he have to make every animal he ever came into contact with more than uncomfortable, to the point of being frightened, defensive and sometimes, arguably tortured.
Brutal to say this - but he got what was coming to him.
The fact that whatever "Whale Wars" is, named a boat after him blows my mind. Another example of left wing conservationist hipocrisy
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Don't want to stray too far, but I have my opinions on "whale wars" and it may not be popular with the masses.
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11-29-12, 04:48 PM
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Re: Snakes around the neck?
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Attenborough is the bomb. got some of his books.
My gf is a huge Irwin fan. We disagreed alot about him.
I asked her that if he really loved animals as much as he stated then why did he have to make every animal he ever came into contact with more than uncomfortable, to the point of being frightened, defensive and sometimes, arguably tortured.
Brutal to say this - but he got what was coming to him.
The fact that whatever "Whale Wars" is, named a boat after him blows my mind. Another example of left wing conservationist hipocrisy
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Its funny how the different techniques are such a reflection of the two cultures. Attenborough is very much the polite, scholarly English gentleman explorer, while Irwin was the typical brash blue collar Oz bushman. I think they both love/loved the animals and had true passion for them, but our perspective drives that passion too.
Love the BBC nature shows in general, and Attenborough's specifically. I dont think they wouldve done nearly the quality work theyve produced without him driving it.
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12-01-12, 07:13 PM
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Re: Snakes around the neck?
Life in Cold Blood remains one of my favorite reptile documentaries. I loved how it devoted itself to showcasing reptile and amphibian behavioral complexity rather than sensationalistic bloodshed.
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Attenborough is the bomb. got some of his books.
My gf is a huge Irwin fan. We disagreed alot about him.
I asked her that if he really loved animals as much as he stated then why did he have to make every animal he ever came into contact with more than uncomfortable, to the point of being frightened, defensive and sometimes, arguably tortured.
Brutal to say this - but he got what was coming to him.
The fact that whatever "Whale Wars" is, named a boat after him blows my mind. Another example of left wing conservationist hipocrisy
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Seems a bit harsh to say he "got what was coming to him" when his death was a freak accident (i.e. people are hardly ever killed by stingrays) and the man doubtless did more than most to encourage positive feelings toward misunderstood animals.
And yes animals he encountered became defensive over the course of his handling them, but that's par-for-the-course with any such interaction. Researchers capturing animals to be weighed and measured certainly puts more stress on them than the few minutes of gentle handling Steve Irwin would subject them to.
As far as I understand it underneath the foolish facade he was a legitimate researcher who actually published scientific papers and knew what he was doing.
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11-29-12, 10:12 AM
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Re: Sir David Attenborough - Wildlife documentaries
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11-29-12, 10:14 AM
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Re: Sir David Attenborough - Wildlife documentaries
I love all his documentaries... They're on a higher level for accurate information and his voice is iconic... As soon as he talks, you know exactly who it is.
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11-29-12, 10:19 AM
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Re: Sir David Attenborough - Wildlife documentaries
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I love all his documentaries... They're on a higher level for accurate information and his voice is iconic... As soon as he talks, you know exactly who it is.
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Very true, I have a garter snake documentary from BBC that never shows his face, but that's David talking in the background without any doubt.
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Re: Sir David Attenborough - Wildlife documentaries
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Very true, I have a garter snake documentary from BBC that never shows his face, but that's David talking in the background without any doubt.
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^^^^^^^^^ BBC "Life" ^^^^^^^^^
The garter snake part was only a segment of one episode.
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02-05-13, 05:17 PM
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Re: Sir David Attenborough - Wildlife documentaries
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^^^^^^^^^ BBC "Life" ^^^^^^^^^
The garter snake part was only a segment of one episode.
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I watched this episode today 
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Re: Sir David Attenborough - Wildlife documentaries
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I watched this episode today |
Ever think you would see snakes active on ice and snow Rob?
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11-29-12, 11:29 AM
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Re: Sir David Attenborough - Wildlife documentaries
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I love all his documentaries... They're on a higher level for accurate information and his voice is iconic... As soon as he talks, you know exactly who it is.
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his documentrys are about the only ones i trust for accurate information
the mans a living legend imo
cheers shaun
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11-29-12, 11:04 AM
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Re: Sir David Attenborough - Wildlife documentaries
Love the guy. Have you seen his show on the Birds of Paradise? Incredible!
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Re: Sir David Attenborough - Wildlife documentaries
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11-29-12, 12:16 PM
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Re: Sir David Attenborough - Wildlife documentaries
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Originally Posted by infernalis
We started down this path on the "snakes around the neck" thread, and honestly, his work is worthy of it's own discussion...
I have been following "60 years in the wild" Rob.
Did you see the part where the geese were following the boat? The photography was spectacular, and the genuine look of glee on David's face just added to it. (episode 2 of the series)
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Yes i did that episode was on last week. I am hoping there will be some compilation DVD at the end of the season as i could watch them over and over again.
I have a lotof complaints about the BBC but you cant dispute their nature documentarys
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