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Format	Color, NTSC, Multiple Formats, Widescreen, Subtitled
Contributor	Hugh Quarshie
Language	English
Runtime	2 hours and 30 minutes

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"The producers of Life, Galapagos and Yellowstone bring us The Great Rift. Visible from space, Africa’s Great Rift Valley runs four thousand miles from the Red Sea to the mouth of the Zambezi – a diverse landscape of erupting volcanoes, forest-clad mountains, spectacular valleys, rich grasslands, vast lakes and mighty rivers. Home to the greatest concentration of animals on earth – lions, crocodiles, elephants, hippos and flocks of flamingos – and pastoralists such as the Maasi – this is a land of constant geographical turmoil. It will take you to another world – a world of exotic extremes, where the forces of nature have shaped the landscape and so created a hotbed of evolution. It is the very cradle of mankind."

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Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.78:1
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ NR (Not Rated)
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches; 1.6 Ounces
Item model number ‏ : ‎ 5957800
Media Format ‏ : ‎ Color, NTSC, Multiple Formats, Widescreen, Subtitled
Run time ‏ : ‎ 2 hours and 30 minutes
Release date ‏ : ‎ August 24, 2010
Actors ‏ : ‎ Hugh Quarshie
Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English
Language ‏ : ‎ Unqualified, English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)
Studio ‏ : ‎ BBC Home Entertainment
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B003ONR2WE
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1

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Rick Seals

Beautiful, Breathtaking & Also Heartbreaking

Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2012

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The BBC's The Great Rift is an amazing journey through one of the most diverse and unique regions on Earth, located in eastern Africa. The various animals and plants there presented in the documentary are astounding and really reminded me what a wonderful world this is. The facts presented also show just how vulnerable and fragile all these amazing places are. It is narrated by Hugh Quarshie, who some people may remember from his role in Star Wars Episode I The Phantom Menace as Queen Amidala's Captain of the Guard.

The BBC has a long history of making great documentaries and this one does not let down the tradition. The cinematography is sharp, the locations are amazing in their remoteness and each episode is followed by a short anecdotal section showing just how much work the crew put into getting the footage they shot. The presentation is broke into three parts all telling the story of the Great Rift from different angles. One focuses on the geological aspect, describing how fire and lava have played a role in forging the shear valleys and mighty volcanoes. The next talks about how water and lack of it have affected the evolution of plants and animals in the area. The third and final installment talks about how the grasslands that make up most of the area came to be and in turn affect everything in and around them. It is an astonishing story to say the least.

I can't lie about the fact that I am a huge fan of the BBC's natural world documentary series. Like the others, The Great Rift looks amazing on the HD release and really catches your eye. The only downer to the whole thing is just how threatened it all is by human encroachment. I recommend this movie with 5 stars for anyone who loves nature for what it is and for everyone else who may not know the natural world that is out there. I hope it brings the wonder to everyone that it brings to me and opens eyes and hearts to taking the preservation of the natural world more seriously.

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GOOD MOVIE

Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2022

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IF YOU LIKE A GOOD CLEAN MOVIE ABOUT ANIMALS AND LAND THIS IS IT--ALSO SOME HISTORY OF AFRICA. I LIKED IT, I THINK YOU WILL ALSO.

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Another gem from the BBC Natural History Unit

Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2010

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If you've seen any of the other HD nature documentaries from BBC (Planet Earth, Life, Nature's Most Amazing Events, etc), you already know what to expect from this series. There is nothing groundbreaking here, just more of the amazing, high-quality, exciting nautre scenes that, frankly, only BBC knows how to deliver. While I wish David Attenborough had narrated the series, simply because no one else has that kind of gravitas, Hugh Quarshie's narration is decent and takes nothing away from the presentation.

East Africa had already been pretty well documented before this series. I have also traveled there. And still, in shot after shot, this series showed me things I had never before seen.

If you're a fan of high-quality, serious, beautiful nature documentaries, pick this up right away.

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stacy mares

Great, but the narrator's voice is a little dry.

Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2015

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Great, but a little dry on the narration. Definately not David Attenborough quality, but it is still really great information and stunning camera shots. I especially liked the parts about the mountain gorillas. You do not see gorillas in many documentaries, believe me, I have looked. This is great for the price. BBC never disappoints!

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Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2011

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Beautiful footage! Commentary is obviously slightly biased as it makes statements of "facts" about earth's history (that no one was there to observe) but other than that it's a high quality production. I especially like the part about Suswa Caves as I've been there and know the local people as well. I'd recommend this to any teacher of Earth Science.

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Can't beat the quality of BBC's Natural History Unit's photography!

Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2012

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When it comes to nature films, NOBODY does it better than BBC's Natural History Unit! The photography is superlative high definition, the content very interresting and informative, plus, I personally prefer the original BBC versions with British narrators than Discovery Channel's re-issued "Americanized" versions which replace the original voice with voice-overs using American actors instead! Why would they do that? England IS where the English language comes from, don't cha know?

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BBC does it again

Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2015

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Outstanding in every way. Stunning footage, scientifically accurate, and breathtaking in scope. You are very likely to see some animal behavior here that you never knew about and will find one or two absolutely enthralling! I'm circulating it around to my six grandchildren and will watch it again when it makes its way back to me.

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Sandy Reeve

Sooooo educational!

Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2014

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I think every student should watch this movie. It is biologically and geographically the most relevant documentary I have ever seen. The photography is so stunning, especially on Blu-ray. I had no idea the Rift was so large and so diverse as well as ringed with volcanic activity. I will watch this several times and pass it on to my grandchildren.

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I. Giles

A detailed, informative and invaluable series which gives considerable insight into the Great Rift Valley - another 'must have'

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 24, 2017

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This is a three part documentary with the episodes lasting about 50 minutes with a 10 minute following ‘Making of’ feature. Total running time is therefore 180 minutes. The individual episodes are: Fire; Water; Grass.

The films themselves are of HD quality throughout and can sustain close viewing distance typical of that quality. There are plenty of examples of HD cameras being used and transported during the coverage. The disc is copyrighted as 2014 vintage.

The voice over is provided in English read by Ghanaian-born British actor Hugh Quarshie. Having a narrator who paces the script well and with apparent personal interest greatly enhances the enjoyment for viewers and Hugh Quarshie does well here.

The first episode, Fire, makes it very clear how the entire Great Rift Valley has a volcanic origin that has had, and still does have, a lasting effect upon the whole area. Although most of the volcanoes are now extinct, there are still substantial volcanoes that remain active. This has led to three types of landscape with matching wildlife.

The peaks of the volcanoes are generally desolate areas but further on down the slopes there are substantial forests that could be described as being tropical in nature. Below that there are the substantial grass plains that support vast numbers of roving animals such as various antelopes and large cats. The ‘Making of’ feature focuses on the difficulties and perils of photographing a troop of some 60 baboons which sleep overnight in pitch darkness in subterranean caves. This is not a project for faint-hearted photographers and makes for gripping viewing.

The second episode, Water, explains how the weather system travels up and down from north to south along the length of the Great Rift Valley. This creates two wet seasons during which 2 meters of rain can fall each time. In between there are periods of drought.

The high peaks of the surrounding mountains create the rise and cooling of the wind temperatures which in turn create the rainfall. Generally the west gets the majority of the rainfall driven by the interaction between the peaks and the weather system. The land on the east is more acidic as a result of its greater amount of volcanic dust. The water enables the growth of grass on the plains and the lush forests elsewhere. Water is key for all life in the entire area. For example, elephants need 250 litres a day and buffalo need 35 litres a day just to survive. The ‘Making of’ feature shows how under-water filming was done by using a specially developed and unique type of photographic submarine.

The final episode, Grass, shows how grass is essential to animal wildlife. It is very resilient and, unlike other plants, it grows from the roots rather than the tip. This enables it to survive heavy cropping from grazing animals through to spontaneous fires in the hottest weather. The only trees in the area are thorny acacia trees and they are a source of water from high cropping animals such as giraffes and some antelopes. Other antelopes have evolved narrow heads to enable low cropping of the trees.

Grass grows on the plains because it can grow on the rock-hard underlying volcanic ash unlike trees whose roots cannot penetrate the ground well enough to grow. The ‘Making of’ section features chimpanzees bedding down in trees by making temporary nests. This night-time photography requires special equipment, starlight cameras, and these are the first such images taken.

This is a detailed, informative and invaluable series which gives considerable insight into the Great Rift Valley. It is yet another ‘Must have’ item for those interested in the world’s environments and its inhabitants.

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C.M. Palmberg-Lerche

The Great Rift

Reviewed in Italy on February 4, 2023

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DVD molto interessante, bella fotografia

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ATC123

You Almost Think you are There

Reviewed in Canada on January 2, 2015

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I am not sure exactly what I was expecting but this DVD exceeded it. In fact the three chapters (each about 50 minutes long) went by in a flash and I wish there was more. Watching the "making of the DVD", I think that it would have been useful to use some of the shots that were shown in that portion to have been included in the main body of the DVD. I realize that this would have been originally produced for a TV audience and time limits are needed but for the DVD this is not the case. The visuals are excellent and the music and views are impressive. It was well worth the price.

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Martin Hübler

Grandios gefilmt UND erzählt

Reviewed in Germany on May 19, 2017

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Wer hätte nach all den Afrika-Dokus gedacht, dass dem Kontinent noch eine wirklich beeindruckende neue Doku abzugewinnen ist?
Das Great Rift ist neben dem Okavango-Delta die Sahneschnitte für Freunde von Landschafts- und Tierfilmen.
Der Film erinnert mich in seiner Art sehr an "Galapagos" von BBC Earth mit Tilda Swinton als Sprecherin. Er ist in hervorragender HD-Qualität gefilmt, nur dezent und passend mit Musik untermalt und präsentiert die Landschaft wie eine Geschichte, die erzählt wird. Der Erzählstil ist ruhig und entspannt und trotzdem spannend und informativ, bestens verständlich und in schönstem englisch. Erfreulicherweise bleiben einem die ewig gleichen und langweiligen Sahara und Namib-Darstellungen durch das Thema erspart. Das ist selbst für BBC-Maßstäbe absolut top!

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The Dark Destroyer

The Great Rift Valley DVD from the BBC.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 31, 2016

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Having personally been along the Great Rift many years ago, this is a fabulous series of 3 programmes that depict the diversity of the flora and fauna of the area, bringing back such wonderful memories. The narration by Hugh Quarshie, a British Ghanaian, is superb as he tells us of the different environments and the wildlife found therein, everything from forests, volcanoes, lakes and savannah, with much filming done in Uganda, rather than the usual Kenya, Botswana and Tanzania, it doesn't get the recognition it should for the variety of wildlife on show, an excellent DVD well worth obtaining.

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