An amusing documentary based on the wildlife and experiences of the relaxing sculpture that is Alaska.An amusing documentary based on the wildlife and experiences of the relaxing sculpture that is Alaska.An amusing documentary based on the wildlife and experiences of the relaxing sculpture that is Alaska.
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By focusing on a small region of the planet, I assumed BBC Earth wouldn't give this series the writing, editing, camera quality, and narrator budgets that it required. That's what happened with Wild North and Wild China, but that certainly wasn't the case with Wild Alaska. The narrator seemed reasonably enthusiastic and entertaining, the writing and editing told a perfect story that seamlessly transitioned between segments, and the shots were just as stunning and beautiful as any of BBC Earth's primary series. I was very pleased with this short series and I recommend it to nature fans.
Scottish accent of the narrator became intolerable in little more than a few minutes. i had to mute it
Our whole family, including 3 & 5 year old, love this documentary. The narrator's accent is lovely and easy to understand. So engaging.
Am a big fan of nature documentaries, especially the work of David Attenborough. Having been recommended 'Wild Alaska' on here while being on a documentary binge, it was instantly put down on my list as a must see. Also heard nothing but praise for it, which has nearly always been a good sign, so that further sparked interest.
'Wild Alaska' may not be among the best documentaries there is and falls short just of masterpiece and piece of art status, then again this is coming from someone who thinks highly of nature documentaries but always expects a lot. It is still excellent, its best parts actually feeling much more than just a documentary. Throughout it's an awe-inspiring, utterly transfixing experience that should have lasted longer than the three episodes it had, for a look at Alaska and its wildlife it is a more than recommendable watch.
Not really anything wrong here, the subtitles perplex a little perhaps at times and the sound is occasionally underpowered but the good (or shall one say brilliant) far outweighs the not so good.
It is hard knowing when to start with the praise. 'Wild Alaska' for starters may lack the cinematic quality of some other documentaries but nonetheless looks amazing. It is gorgeously filmed, done in a completely fluid and natural, sometimes intimate (a great way of connecting even more with the animals), way and never looking static. The scenery and habitats are some of the most breath-taking personally seen anywhere, whether in visual media and real life. The rich colours just leap out and the scenery from this part of the world has rarely looked more beautiful. The music here is a remarkably good fit, throughout it not only complements the visuals but enhances them and there is an authentic flavour to it.
What of the narrative and information aspects? Can find little to fault 'Wild Alaska' in this aspect either. The narration has a great well-balanced mix of facts that will be familiar to the viewer and others that will induce the right amount of surprise. In short, it's just fascinating, informative and thoughtful.
From start to finish, 'Wild Alaska' managed to intrigue and illuminate, and there is a freshness to the material, not feeling derivative of anything. The narration is delivered articulately, there's an enthusiasm and precision about the delivery and it never feels preachy and always lets the scenery and such speak for itself.
The wildlife themselves are a wonderful mix of the adorable and the dangerous, and one actually finds they're rooting for them in exactly the same way they would a human character. Seeing them adapting to, surviving and interacting with their habitats is fascinating to watch. There is a good deal of suspense and emotional impact. There are some scenes where one is amazed that they managed to be filmed in the first place.
In all the three episodes, 'Wild Alaska' feels much more than a series and it doesn't feel episodic or repetitive. The episodes instead feel like their own story, without being too reliant on that approach, with real, complex emotions and animal characters developed in a way a human character would in a film but does it better than several.
Concluding, excellent. 9/10 Bethany Cox
'Wild Alaska' may not be among the best documentaries there is and falls short just of masterpiece and piece of art status, then again this is coming from someone who thinks highly of nature documentaries but always expects a lot. It is still excellent, its best parts actually feeling much more than just a documentary. Throughout it's an awe-inspiring, utterly transfixing experience that should have lasted longer than the three episodes it had, for a look at Alaska and its wildlife it is a more than recommendable watch.
Not really anything wrong here, the subtitles perplex a little perhaps at times and the sound is occasionally underpowered but the good (or shall one say brilliant) far outweighs the not so good.
It is hard knowing when to start with the praise. 'Wild Alaska' for starters may lack the cinematic quality of some other documentaries but nonetheless looks amazing. It is gorgeously filmed, done in a completely fluid and natural, sometimes intimate (a great way of connecting even more with the animals), way and never looking static. The scenery and habitats are some of the most breath-taking personally seen anywhere, whether in visual media and real life. The rich colours just leap out and the scenery from this part of the world has rarely looked more beautiful. The music here is a remarkably good fit, throughout it not only complements the visuals but enhances them and there is an authentic flavour to it.
What of the narrative and information aspects? Can find little to fault 'Wild Alaska' in this aspect either. The narration has a great well-balanced mix of facts that will be familiar to the viewer and others that will induce the right amount of surprise. In short, it's just fascinating, informative and thoughtful.
From start to finish, 'Wild Alaska' managed to intrigue and illuminate, and there is a freshness to the material, not feeling derivative of anything. The narration is delivered articulately, there's an enthusiasm and precision about the delivery and it never feels preachy and always lets the scenery and such speak for itself.
The wildlife themselves are a wonderful mix of the adorable and the dangerous, and one actually finds they're rooting for them in exactly the same way they would a human character. Seeing them adapting to, surviving and interacting with their habitats is fascinating to watch. There is a good deal of suspense and emotional impact. There are some scenes where one is amazed that they managed to be filmed in the first place.
In all the three episodes, 'Wild Alaska' feels much more than a series and it doesn't feel episodic or repetitive. The episodes instead feel like their own story, without being too reliant on that approach, with real, complex emotions and animal characters developed in a way a human character would in a film but does it better than several.
Concluding, excellent. 9/10 Bethany Cox
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