BBC Earth - Wild Japan [ 2015 ] [ Blu-Ray ]

I have just watched Joanna Lumley in Japan, so it was an interesting contrast. The voice over was very articulate and interesting, and I was impressed with Michelle Dockery. The camerawork was very good, and the scenery superb. I had not realised that Japan was such a diverse country, with snow capped mountains and beautiful seashores. I always associate Japan with busy cities teeming with people and neon lights everywhere. As with all good quality programmes I would have liked more.

Brilliant documentary. Had to order this dvd as for some reason this program is not available here in Australia. Only thing which was slightly annoying is the Dutch sub-titles cannot be turned off but this does not detract from the fact that the photography and presentation is yet another superb film from BBC Earth.

Very good documentary showing what a fascinating country Japan remains. Marked it down to 4 stars as I found the subtitles distracting too frequently.

Really enjoyed this and it was quite an eye opener in the way I perceived Japanese people and their wild life. Only 3 episodes, but as I only paid £3 for it I considered this to be a bargain (I wouldn't pay more than £5 for it). The Dutch subtitles can be turned off, but only through the remote (no menu option). There are some occasions when the Japanese people spoke, but there was no English translation. That being said, it didn't adversely effect the enjoyment of the disc. Some good quality footage and good narration. The cherry blossoms, deer and macaque monkeys take the centre stage, but there are plenty of other animals, plants and cultural information to keep interest throughout. The 1st episode is mostly about the centre of Japan, 2nd features the southern warmer parts and the 3rd episode covers the much colder north.

The DVD does have Dutch subtitles as default. However, I play DVDs via my Xbox and it was easy to switch the subtitles off in settings.

This is a lovely series (I bought the DVD having seen/enjoyed it back when it was available to stream) but the lack of English subtitles is very frustrating. The audio is in English but the only subtitles available are in Dutch. It's made it difficult to watch as I'm missing a lot of what's said. Still enjoyable overall though!

A well researched series that is brilliantly filmed and which is narrated in a manner which is both interesting and engaging by Michelle Dockery. The three programmes each make contrasting subjects showing how the environment shapes the behaviour of the wildlife and flora. Throughout there is very interesting pieces showing how the people interact sympathetically with some of the species of each region and what draws Japanese tourists to certain spots at a particular time. This Wild about Japan is a welcome addition to my other discs in this same series (Wild ___) that I have collected and enjoyed over the years. I recommend this disc to anybody interested in wildlife and natural beauty and how it is influenced by the environment.

The quality of the HD is GOOD, but the menu is totally lacking. Purchasers should be aware that this is a repackaged and renamed version of 'Japan: Earth's Enchanted Islands' which I had already bought from BBC Store - the ad doesn't make that clear at all. Also this particular version has Dutch subtitles that you can't turn off so great series but I will be returning this as it was a waste of money for me. This is a return

I want to to place Japan on my 'must see' destinations.

it was in blu ray instead of dvd and it's in a different language