Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #24973 in DVD
• Released on: 2004-09-01
• Rating: Exempt
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: Closed-captioned, Colour, DVD-Video, PAL
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 60 minutes

Synopsis
Documentary which explores the connection between human survival and our capacity to understand the universe.

Customer Reviews

thought provoking documentary
Being of the sceptical kind and moderately inquisitive, I bought this DVD to add to the others about the cosmos and space that I have on the shelf. I wasn't really prepared for what I received....

This is easily the best and most thought provoking documentary I have seen in years!
It is not for the faint-hearted, yet very easy to digest and understand. Whoever produced this has done a brilliant job in explaining and simplify such a complex subject into an hour's worth of film.

The magnitude of space and eternity that this film reveals is awe inspiring. I watched the whole thing in one sitting and half way through it, I was at the edge of my seat.

The simplicity of what is set out so clearly in this study of our universe struck me afterwards, when I watched it again and looked at the extras on the DVD. I'm not an academic and not particularly bright, but it is easy to see why this is such an exceptional film.
My next purchase will be the accompanying book.The Privileged Planet: How Our Place in the Cosmos Is Designed for Discovery

Viewing this DVD has really made me think.
If you don't like to have your 'comfort zone' invaded, don't watch this.
But, if you're open-minded and want to reflect on the 'bigger picture', you will find watching this DVD a thought provoking experience. It made me feel very tiny and even quite humble.

(my friends didn't understand my excitement about this film, until I persuaded them to borrow mine or buy a copy for themselves)

Our unique place in space
The DVD thoroughly and convincly shows our unique place in space. We live in the only habitable zone in the solar system, and the only habitable zone in our galaxy. In fact we are uniquely placed to witness the whole universe from where we are placed. It's as if we have been given a viewing platform to check out the wonders of creation.

Planet Earth provides all the special conditions to support life - gravity, the oceans, the atmosphere, even the closeness and size of the moon, the tilt of the earth etc, etc. The physical constants of the Earth and of the universe are working in harmony to such an extent, that some scientists have stated that they are "finely tuned" to support life on Earth.

I found the DVD absolutely amazing and thought-provoking.

Something Special
Not so long ago I remember my family being captivated watching Carl Sagan's "The Cosmos" I now realise that this presentation of the Cosmos and other concepts such as "Darwins theory of evolution" devalues the great uniqueness of "Our Privileged Planet" I saw a TV presentation of The Privileged Planet and was awestruck as to how unique we really are. If you want to input something really meaningful into your spirit then get the book and watch the DVD. Great for the eye and for the mind. I am ordering copies for gifts for the rest of my family. I want them to know the truth!