Planet Earth 2

[ikarl]

NJK44 said:

How the f**k did they get the camera on an eagle?!

It's even more impressive when you think that they had to train that eagle to charge the battery pack up each night.

[NJK44]

I found out how they filmed on the backs of eagles.

[NJK44]

Why is there only 6 episodes?

There was 11 in Planet Earth I

[Ayahuasca]

The island with tne sloth is not far from me.

Going camping there soon.

[316Mining]

NJK44 said:

Why is there only 6 episodes?

There was 11 in Planet Earth I

That was over 20 years ago...
Half the animal species on the planet have disappeared since then....

[durbster]

NJK44 said:

Why is there only 6 episodes?

There was 11 in Planet Earth I

You're actually getting the same amount of content because they're filming in twice the resolution.

[rampageturke]

Not that impressed by the added sound effects compared to the first series, but was a lot less this episode than the last

[Dyl]

Anyone else watching tonight's episode? I'm convinced the section near the beginning with the hummingbirds (?) had a bit of CGI, the visuals just seem too...perfect, to me at least. Is there CGI used or is it all real-life?

[KTF]

I think some segments may be filmed in zoos that have the animal as it's easier to film. No idea if that applies to hummingbirds though.

[DoubleSix]

Dyl said:

Anyone else watching tonight's episode? I'm convinced the section near the beginning with the hummingbirds (?) had a bit of CGI, the visuals just seem too...perfect, to me at least. Is there CGI used or is it all real-life?

Yes, the Jaguar was blatant animatronics too

Obvs

[JonnyVTEC]

First group test where a Jaguar beats a Cayman?

[Evil Jack]

JonnyVTEC said:

First group test where a Jaguar beats a Cayman?

Very good

[stuartmmcfc]

DoubleSix said:

Dyl said:

Anyone else watching tonight's episode? I'm convinced the section near the beginning with the hummingbirds (?) had a bit of CGI, the visuals just seem too...perfect, to me at least. Is there CGI used or is it all real-life?

Yes, the Jaguar was blatant animatronics too

Obvs

Filmed on fraggle rock

[anonymous-user]

JonnyVTEC said:

First group test where a Jaguar beats a Cayman?

And those ugly little rodents.

They were Audis.

[NJK44]

Jungle episode certainly good. No where near as good as episodes 1 & 2 but brilliant tv once again.

[CrutyRammers]

NJK44 said:

I found out how they filmed on the backs of eagles.

Only just saw E2, was actually surprised there wasn't more eagle POV stuff. Stunning cinematography again though. Anyway I presume it was these guys, for anyone interested:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC661JhZW_AVZXQKhb...

[durbster]

Watched episode three last night. This is not only one of the best nature shows I've seen, it's one of the best TV shows.

It's just saturated with stunning imagery.

[NJK44]

CrutyRammers said:

Only just saw E2, was actually surprised there wasn't more eagle POV stuff. Stunning cinematography again though. Anyway I presume it was these guys, for anyone interested:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC661JhZW_AVZXQKhb...

That makes more sense!

[willisit]

Does the show air with the "Diaries" segment? I watch it on iPlayer and that shows the "how" of the show. The Eagles pieces was very interesting! But each show seems to have months of work - not surprised there aren't many episodes.

[NJK44]

willisit said:

Does the show air with the "Diaries" segment? I watch it on iPlayer and that shows the "how" of the show. The Eagles pieces was very interesting! But each show seems to have months of work - not surprised there aren't many episodes.

Yesh diaries is included. Often my favourite bit.