Shark
Collection (2014/Smithsonian Channel/Inception DVD)
Picture:
C Sound: C Extras: D Episodes: B
Sharks,
the predators of the sea, one of the most fearsome killing machine
nature has ever seen, but yet without them, life would perish in the
seas, because of over hunting of sharks has cause coral reefs to
begin to disappear, and without coral reefs entire also eco-systems
disappear along with the life in it. Who knew that one species could
be so important? As scientists brings studies and research they try
to change public opinion these killers of the seas. The shark is one
of nature's most deadliest killers, but little know fact is they keep
various schools fishes from overpopulation and consuming all natural
resources.
The
new Smithsonian Shark Collection series is broken off into 3
parts: Shark Girl - a young girl shows how critical sharks are
to marine life and it's over hunting for human profit is now causing
an environment shift and ironically effecting human life as well.
Death Beach - shark experts investigate a beach with a string
of shark attacks and why some sharks have begin hunting humans. And
Great White Code Red - 2 scientists dissect a great white
shark to reveal how shark's hunt in water. This was an interesting
documentary on sharks, not as good as the BBC's recent releases on
the subject, but still OK.
The
first part was most interesting in explaining how humans are
effecting the shark population, but the later parts became less
interesting in that they were more scientific research. While
science brings more facts, it does not usually change what is
happening in reality. One can only hope humans one day can learn and
respect nature in the future. It all made or good viewing despite
some softness in the anamorphically enhanced 1.78 X 1 image and lossy
Dolby Digital Sound. There are no extras.
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Ricky Chiang
