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Originally posted in 2013.
"Wild Russia" is a German documentary series
in six parts. It deals with the wildlife of Russia, and is truly spectacular.
Indeed, it might be *the* most spectacular series of wilderness documentaries
I've ever seen.
The six episodes take us to Kamchatka, Ussuriland, Siberia, the Caucasus, the Arctic and the Urals. Pretty much everything has been included in this series, from Amur leopards and Siberian tigers to more "regular" animals such as brown bears, foxes and wolverines. Or "a crazy quilt of creatures" (sic), to quote one of the narrators. There is also a special episode following the camera crew as it was taping the series, often under pretty dangerous conditions.
The most memorable section shows the Stellar's Sea Eagles in Kamchatka. To survive the winter, these huge raptors gather at a lake full of frozen, dead salmon. The scenery is suitably dramatic, with an active volcano in the background. Another memorable moment: moose swimming across a wide river in the Urals. The German team even managed to film the ultra-rare Siberian white cranes!
This is *not* a review of the DVD shown on this product page, which I haven't seen. "Wild Russia" has been shown on several English-language TV networks, with different narrators. Judging by the title, this is actually the original German version. This is a review of the series itself, which I have seen both on Swedish television, and on Youtube, where it's temporarily available free of charge.
For the series, and the secret forests of Russia: five stars!
The six episodes take us to Kamchatka, Ussuriland, Siberia, the Caucasus, the Arctic and the Urals. Pretty much everything has been included in this series, from Amur leopards and Siberian tigers to more "regular" animals such as brown bears, foxes and wolverines. Or "a crazy quilt of creatures" (sic), to quote one of the narrators. There is also a special episode following the camera crew as it was taping the series, often under pretty dangerous conditions.
The most memorable section shows the Stellar's Sea Eagles in Kamchatka. To survive the winter, these huge raptors gather at a lake full of frozen, dead salmon. The scenery is suitably dramatic, with an active volcano in the background. Another memorable moment: moose swimming across a wide river in the Urals. The German team even managed to film the ultra-rare Siberian white cranes!
This is *not* a review of the DVD shown on this product page, which I haven't seen. "Wild Russia" has been shown on several English-language TV networks, with different narrators. Judging by the title, this is actually the original German version. This is a review of the series itself, which I have seen both on Swedish television, and on Youtube, where it's temporarily available free of charge.
For the series, and the secret forests of Russia: five stars!
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