National Geographic - Africa

Director: Alan Root
Actor: Avery Brooks
Studio: National Geographic Video
Category: DVD

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Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 16 reviews
Sales Rank: 13619

Format: Box Set, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 4
Running Time: 570 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 5.7 x 2

MPN: WARDG76007D
ISBN: 0792284291
UPC: 727994760078
EAN: 9780792284291
ASIN: B00005N5SM

Theatrical Release Date: July 15, 1996
Release Date: September 11, 2001
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4 out of 5 stars close    January 7, 2009
Angela Rohan (The woods)
I have been to Africa...and outside of actually being there, this is the next best thing. I leave one star out-only out of malice for NOT actually being there. It's kind of like going to the zoo-after being in Africa. Nothing realted is the same-on video...or encased in zoo cages. But it is a awesom trip none the less...and I highly recommend this flick!


5 out of 5 stars Africa is more than animals    December 18, 2007
Viphya (San Anselmo, CA USA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful

This is the best documentary on Africa I have seen. I grew up in Africa, but have not returned since my family returned to the US. I watch every documentary on Africa I can get my hands on, and except for this one, they almost all completely ignore everything except large animals in game preserves. Africa is so much more, and I feel that this DVD is the first I've seen that actually captures a bit of real life in Africa. It is funny, happy, and inspiring, just like the people it is about. This does not come at the expense of amazing footage of the landscape or shots of exotic animals (including a short spot on the wildebeest, which is apparently a requirement for all documentaries of Africa). The human perspective makes the scenery and animals even more awesome. This DVD is a brief glimpse of Africa right now. It's amazing.


3 out of 5 stars Not what I had hoped for    November 29, 2007
Annie T. Samuels
8 out of 9 found this review helpful

After reading all of the glowing reviews I couldn't wait to watch the series. Unfortunately, it was a little disappointing. Visually it is stunning and offers a broad view of the vast continent. The problem is in the narration. Ugh! While viewing some of the most exciting scenery in the world and gaining some insight into the many cultures of Africa the narrator seems determined to put the viewer to sleep. And rather than give the viewer a real taste of the local music, whenever someone bursts into song, whether in a children's game or at a funeral, they have chosen to pipe in some over-produced studio version of "African" music that is full of western influences. Indiginous African music is so beautiful in its rawest form; don't insult your audience by assuming that we can't appreciate music that hasn't been cleaned up and westernized.


5 out of 5 stars FYI: ASPECT RATIO    September 21, 2006
David Barry (THE NORTHEAST KINGDOM,CABOT, VT. United States)
11 out of 14 found this review helpful

. . . I have just begun to view this series via NETFLIX, and if the first disc is indicitive of the rest of the series then this is something i will be sure to purchase. As i cannot honestly review the series in it's entirety, this "review" is to make clear that despite any misprint here on tvboxset or on the packaging -(don't have the box so i can't say)- this series IS in full 16X9 anamorphic widescreen - it does state as much on the discs themselves. many people, like myself, will not buy/rent dvds if the aspect ratio is not preserved on disc. For those concered; have no fear, it's in gorgeous widescreen. 5-stars for disc 1 and the beautiful transfer


4 out of 5 stars National Geographic "Africa" Series    October 30, 2005
James E. Porter (Belle Mead, NJ)
39 out of 42 found this review helpful

Beautifully photographed. However, if you're interested in Africa from a political and historical standpoint, as I am, this is not really the video series for you.

Excellent wildlife and nature footage (just as you'd expect from National Geographic) and even an attempt to convey some sociological lessons about "urban" vs. "tribal" differences.

Overall, well worth watching, but don't look to it for very deep historical or political enlightenment about the continent.