I had to make a quick note for US readers of this blog who have discovery channel, science channel or eh heh, bittorrent.
Its stupendous, visually captivating, and absolutely fascinating.
It is airs on sundays at 8pm, discovery channel. More info and online video available here.
For Science channel air times click here.
It was shot HDTV format, so if you have one of those high end HDTV screens…I am seriously envious. The technology used to film the series is also quite impressive, as reported by Sonia Zjawinski in wired mag article *’A view to a Kill’ – “Every hunt you’ve ever seen on a nature show has been a scam”.
Until now, the false advertising has been a regrettable necessity: If filmmakers try to follow a high-speed chase by air, the blare of the helicopter blades scares off the action.But in March, when the BBC series Planet Earth premieres on the Discovery Channel, viewers will see a single wolf hunt from start to finish. There’s also a bioluminescent light show of a vampire squid deep in the Pacific, a blue bird of paradise dancing in the New Guinea rain forest, and lions attacking elephants at a watering hole in the Botswana desert all brought to you by the humble hi-def digital camera.
While on the topic of TV, a couple of current favorites,
Dr. Who – Not sure when the new series starts up again on BBC America – Can’t wait.
Robin Hood – Saturdays at 8 CDT
Hustle – The new episodes begin wednesday april 18th on AMC at 10 EDT, 9 CDT.
Oh, and 30 Rock! – Very funny show.
im in love with the “planet earth” series … simply awesome. sadly though, i don’t get bbc america.
could not get past the 2nd episode of robin hood found it to be too childish as for the Doctor – he just keeps on getting better .
spicebear, that will make 2 of us, i try to recreate the HD experience by sitting really close to the TV. Doesnt even come close, i have to buy some wine and find excuses to drop by my pal’s place who has a very nice HDTV with DVR, and i know they record the series, so i am inviting myself!
Lol maitha, too childish?! It has valor! chivalry! jokes! Well, its not very deep…enjoyable nonetheless
give it another shot, the sheriff gets deliciously evil in the following episodes. Aahh the Dr. fun stuff. Remember episode 2 the end of the world – that thing that was stretched, nipped and tucked till it was an expanded piece of skin that kept saying ‘moisturize me!’? 
“Hustle” is excellent: it is one of the only shows that I watch. The other is, of course, House.
Now, what happened to the Adrian Lester? This is not the same guy who was on in the other seasons? Or are they going to do the same thing they did on Fresh Prince where they replaced Jane Hubbert-Whitten, the mom character, with Daphne Reid and completely pretended that nothing had happened …
you know steve i was wondering the same thing. It appears so
. I dont handle character changes very well, it changes the whole dynamic. plus i really like Adrian Lester, he makes a very charming grifter! I think he is doing a movie spiderman 3? i hope he comes back.