From the huge Brown Bear to the elusive Snow Leopard, an incredible journey of exploration into the wildlife and countryside of one of the world's most remarkable regions - the former USSR. Presented by Nikolai Drozdov. Two cassettes.
Spotlight customer reviews:
Customer Rating: Summary: very good documentary Comment: I join those who praised this series and, I believe that this documentary, along with some other old one, should be released on DVD. Customer Rating: Summary: Due for DVD, surely? Comment: I agree with the previous reviewer.
This magnificent Natural History Documentary is well worthy of a repeat, even 15 years on... and please BBC... release it on DVD!!! Customer Rating: Summary: Realms of the Russian Bear Comment: Definitely the BEST wildlife video (BBC) presentation I have ever seen.
This is about Eastern Europe and Asia; not just Russia and is wonderful for birds, animals and geography. Only snag to it is; it is not (Yet?) available on DVD. Pity it is still only on video (VHS) and this wonderful programme has less and less chance of being seen because of this.
Why doesn't the BBC re-screen it? It is being screened in North America (New York) starting this week (27 June 2007) and yet it has never been repeated in the UK.
This is a 'Must See' piece of work and anyone, with even a remote interest in wildlife, will not be disappointed.
Definitely the best wildlife programme EVER presented by the BBC. Customer Rating: Summary: A magical natural history tour Comment: 'Realms of the Russian Bear' is a zoological journey aruond the former Soviet Union, led by Russia's answer to David Attenborough, Nikolai Drozdov. Drozdov's enthusiasm and love for his country are infectious, and his amazing accent doesn't do the series any harm either. The landscapes alone are amazing, and the variety seems endless: the deserts of the south-west where marmots abound ("Zey make good fur hats!"); the mountains of Tajikistan; Lake Baikal with its mysterious freshwater seals; the Taiga birch forest where lemmings nibble under the snow; and Kamchatka, further east than Japan and inhabited by tigers. While it wasn't exactly a breakthrough in natural history programming like 'The Trials of Life', this series is certainly well worth watching. This is a fascinating look at the natural history of a vast area of the world, and every bit as beautiful to look at as you'd expect from the BBC.
