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photoion

Not recommended!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 March 2022

First, only a few episodes of this series are based on established scientific facts and knowledge, most of the others have gone into the realm of science fiction including computer-generated images of alien worlds and possible alien life forms and, and future sex in space CG effects?

The drums and bass sounds in the background and all the booms, bangs, hundreds of images coming in and out and shaking the screen in all episodes completely unnecessary and REALLY ANNOYING!!! Sometimes you cannot even hear the narration over the beats and bangs!

It's really tiring to watch this because of the shaking images and loud sudden unexpected sounds, the whole series is like a carousel of disaster!!!!

Also, the examples / demonstrations used to explain the phenomenons are repeating on an on, several times, practically the whole series time can be cut in less than half of actual scientific content.

It’s also irritating (as other users said) that the producers of this series have interruptions predicting death and destruction on Earth!! On all episodes, every few minutes - again and again and again and again....

History Channel! Redo this, put all series together and produce one great series out of these, by cutting out off the rubbish!!

Not recommended!

foxy rose

The Universe 6 dvd special.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 November 2017

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This 6 pack dvd arrived well packaged from Supplier today via Royal Mail.
Included “The earth and The Moon”
“The End of the Earth and most dangerous places in the universe “
“Mars the red planet” “Saturn and the outer planets”. “Alien Galaxies and life and death of a star “ “ The Inner Planets Mercury and Venus”
Was very happy to receive it as need it for my nephews theme at School. Educational! Good price in very good condition. Thank you. UPDATE later on content! ...

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Rosemary Lilley

Prompt Delivery

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 January 2022

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I was able to pre order this DVD which was a bonus as I wanted it as a Christmas present.It was delivered in good time and the recipient was very pleased with the gift.Having .We enjoyed the recent TV series with excellent presentation by Brian Cox we can now enjoy watching it again and again should we choose

One person found this helpful

Good but will be better with subtitles

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 November 2013

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I have already seen this season in dvd. The bluray edition improves a little this product for the pictures, but not fundamentally.
For me, as a French wiyhout a good knowledge of English, the bluray edition would have been better with subtitles "English for the impaired of earing". It helps those with this problem, but also us foreigners.
History Channel bluray editions of seaspn 2 to season 6 of this serie have subtitles.
I don't understand why they have not done the same thing for season 1.
Anyway, from what I understand, it's a very interesting serie. At the end of season one, you will find a good documentary about the Big Bang theory. And i was surprised that some great astronomers don't believe in it.
I verified if I had well understood on Encyclopaedia Britannica. And I was right;
Glas to have understood a complex question !!!.

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Harald

Too sensational

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 January 2011

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It's hard to describe this documentation without referring to it as "typical US style". If you know other documentation from the US with their overly sensationalist story and pictures, then you know what to expect from this one. The picture quality on the BR is ok, though many of the computer graphics look somewhat cheap. Some of the clips used to illustrate the story don't really match the narrative or are unnecessary, but at other times there is a good selection of original material. The documentation covers a wide range of topics, and presents them with many interesting details.

I would have preferred a less dramatic version with more focus on the actual science, so I am not too impressed. For an example of what I would consider a good documentation on space, see Wonders Of The Solar System [Blu-ray] [2010 ]. But if you like the more dramatic style of documentations, then "The Universe" might be a good choice for you.

5 people found this helpful

Caz

Brilliant

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 January 2022

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Just love this, and Professor Brian Cox is wonderful, what knowledge, superb dvd

andy

informative knowlege

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 January 2022

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for astronomers cosmologists great imfo and viewing

rossuk

Not as good as Wonders of the Solar System, but more content

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 September 2010

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Made in 2007, it is pretty much upto date. It also covers the Moon, Neptune, Uranus and Pluto, which are not covered in Wonders of the Solar System. You have to get over the American accents and outdated units, deg F, pounds and miles. As it is 12 episodes and 9 hours, it has more content than Wonders of the Solar System. It is a bit slow but worth getting. I will order series 2.

One person found this helpful

cake maker

UNIVERSE DVD

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 January 2022

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The first DVD was very good but the second one was very loud music and you could not hear Brian Cox

Everyday Mum

Misleading Description

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 October 2012

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When I ordered the complete season 1 of The Universe this product came up as a suggestion as to what other people buy at the same time. Looking at the details of the product it says it is the complete season 2. IT IS NOT. In fact it is just part of season 1. Best to buy the complete season 1 (on 3 discs).

Now noticed that this review has been allocated to season 2 incorrectly. To clarify, my review is regarding the large 6 DVD box set of season 1.

7 people found this helpful

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