Product Description

This stunning series explores one of the world's most incredible waterways - India's river Ganges.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3839 in DVD
• Brand: Blu-ray Documentary
• Released on: 2008-09-15
• Rating: Exempt
• Format: PAL
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .19 pounds
• Running time: 150 minutes

Synopsis
This stunning series explores one of the world's most incredible waterways – India's river Ganges.

Customer Reviews

Blissful India
Having recently reviewed 'Wild China' on Blu-ray and giving it a lousy two stars, this spectacle is something absolutely worth seeing and worth every penny. Buy it - you will not regret it.
The reason for the four stars is that I have something to say about BBC and 2 ENTERTAIN. Like Wild China (also BBC and 2 ENTERTAIN release) there are considerable artifacts in the form or horizontal lines appearing for about a split second. But highly noticeable in comparison with the absolute clarity of the Blu Ray. This usually occurs at change of scenes and seems to be due to editing. It absolutely spoils everything. BBC and 2 ENTERTAIN must be aware of this and do something to fix this problem. There is nothing wrong with my Sony Blu Ray player, and I have not come across this problem with any other Blu Ray disc I own.
By the time I wrote this review there were only 1 prior review, which I could not understand as this is absolutely fantastic and a must see. India is fascinating and to follow the story from the many origins of the Ganges in the Himalayas as it flows and changes lives on the vast plains of India. Colorful, wonderfully narrated and unforgettable with a soundtrack to match.

Brilliant
The picture quality is superb, and I would recommend this Blu Ray to anyone who is interested in different cultures.

Entertainment and education in one box - not perfect, but close!
The story of a mighty river from source to destination.

First a word about HD. There are parts of this presentation that are NOT in HD. While this is disappointing many of the truly great parts of the presentation are and there are plenty of "wow" moments. Maybe I have become spoiled by other 100 percent HD BBC productions.

Also to be noted is that this is not always a happy story. The conflict of humans and animals is not always easy viewing. When the needs of humans meet the needs of animals there tends to lead to only one winner. Also sad to see so many animals merely picking up the refuse of humans - rather than living their more natural life.

The test of a good disc is "could you watch it over twice" - which it passes with flying colours. The disc is easy to get around and the deleted scenes/extras are watchable at least once. Lots of money has been spent and it is all up on the screen - good price point from Amazon, the original RRP being ludicrous.