| | |  | INDIA & SRI LANKA | Home » » Ganges | | | | | | | Description: | | Filmed in stunning high definition and coming to DVD, HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc, Ganges is a sumptuous series that tells the story of the most extraordinary river in the world. The Ganges runs through the heart of India. For millions of Hindus it is India’s sacred river, but they share its banks and waters with a rich variety of wildlife. In a kaleidoscope of color and energy, this amazing series reveals how the Ganges has shaped the wildlife, culture and beliefs of India. The journey begins at the source of the river, high in the cold peaks of the Himalayas. It heads down past tigers, otters, peacocks and wild herds of elephants before reaching Varanasi, one of the oldest and most sacred cities in the world. Arriving at the delta, where the Ganges meets the sea, modern cities such as Calcutta join with the ancient swamps of the Sunderbans. This amazingly diverse wetland, rarely filmed before, is home to giant lizards, man-eating crocodiles and forests full of monkeys. Here the tiger is still king, and man is on the menu. | | | Features: | |
• Filmed in stunning high definition and coming to DVD, HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc, Ganges is a sumptuous series that tells the story of the most extraordinary river in the world. The Ganges runs through the heart of India. For millions of Hindus it is India?s sacred river, but they share its banks and waters with a rich variety of wildlife. In a kaleidoscope of color and energy, this amazing series re
| | | Product Details: | | | Director:
| Tom Hugh-Jones | | Format:
| Color, Dubbed, DVD, NTSC | | Language:
| English | | Number of Discs:
| 1 | | Studio:
| BBC Worldwide | | Run Time:
| 150 minutes | | DVD Release Date:
| July 01, 2008 | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 41 reviews |
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33 of 33 found the following review helpful:
 StunningApr 27, 2009
By Frank J. DeFelice
After watching this film, I fully appreciate the beauty and scope of the River Ganges. This production brings you from the Himalyas to the Bay of Bengal, where the Ganges ends. The photography of animals, birds, fish, and whatever else nature has put by the Ganges was beautiful. I expected to see more of the religious side of India, but India is made up of many religions, Hinduism being only one. This DVD is about the Ganges.
It depicts the climate changes, the monsoons, and some of the people. Cobras get some good footage, as they slither through homes, and traffic.
You don't get an in depth study of the Indian people, but a terrific film about the Ganges.
23 of 23 found the following review helpful:
breath taking scenery, well worth watching (again and again)Jul 16, 2008
By AZ Mutley
The BBC have another winner on their hands. Starting in the Himalayas and
following the course of the Ganges in 3 episodes they explore the people places and wild life of the regions bordering the river.
The scenery of the mountains is simply amazing on Blu Ray, the full force of the spring melt is captured and conveyed almost as if you were there. Amazing film work and worth watching at least twice I feel.
18 of 19 found the following review helpful:
An excellent look into a fascinating subjectMar 23, 2009
By Chris
We just watched Ganges a few weeks ago and were blown away. We are Indian and the people we invited to see the film were Indian as well, so this was especially relavent to us.
The documentary overall was quite good, it not only focused on the physical aspects of the river (how it effects the environment) but its spiritual significance as well. The photography in this film is amazing.
The Blu-ray presentation was stunning, and the level of detail and color was really heightened. It really made the documentary come to life. And surprisingly for a documentary, the DTS track was quite good, and the narration and music did a good job enhancing the experience. I don't think we would be as involved in the events if we were watching it on DVD.
Anyone interested in India or history in general should check this out!
Technical Specs
* BD-25 Single-Layer Disc
* Region Free
Video Resolution/Codec
* 1080i/VC-1
Aspect Ratio(s)
* 1.78:1
Audio Formats
* English DTS 5.1 Surround
* Hindi Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
* Bengal Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Subtitles/Captions
* English SDH
Supplements
* Featurette
* Deleted Scenes
8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
 Life & death in & along a great riverAug 19, 2009
By G. Nelson
"GB"
This is a spectacular documentary of a river and area little known to most westerners. From the Himalayas to the delta this video covers the birds, fish, animals, plants and people who live in and around the Ganges.
The video would have been better if the places covered were more clearly identified on a map. While a topographical map is shown throughout the video, cities and places are never identified on it. The narration is stunningly boring. The information given by the narrator is informative and of interest; however the voice is one unchanging monotone.
Nevertheless this is an important video, presenting wildlife, settlements, people and of course the river, not frequently covered elsewhere.
8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
GangesMay 02, 2009
By catering guy
"catering chef"
Ganges
Great photography, unusual insight into Indian culture, history, agriculture and the like. This DVD is a good product-the average American actually knows very little about India. Who would have thought that the river was/is revered as a god entity? Who knew that the rich northern plains of India have soil 3 miles thick in some places? Who knew about the massive deforestation that took place during the Raj?
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