29th August, 2008 Login • Register
Search This Site
A Global Warning? (History Channel) DVD Review
A Global Warning? (History Channel) DVD Credits:
A Global Warning? (History Channel) Directed by:
Alex Hearle
A Global Warning? (History Channel) Written by:
Not available at this time
A Global Warning? (History Channel) Cast:
Not available at this time
A Global Warning? (History Channel) Released by:
Pioneer TV
Region:
1
A Global Warning? (History Channel) DVD Release Date:
26th February 2008
Our Rating: Extras Rating:

User Rating:  Log in to rate this DVD
A Global Warning? (History Channel) Synopsis:

Arctic ice is melting sea levels are rising and glaciers are shrinking at alarming rates. And the Earth is getting unmistakably warmer. But is this vast potentially catastrophic climate change the result of human behavior? Or is it simply the Earth s natural cycle of warming and cooling periods that have occurred since the planet formed? THE HISTORY CHANNEL offers an in-depth study of the science behind this controversial hot-button issue.Scientists explore the skies to examine the warming effects of the sun and dig deep into the Earth to study continental movement and the volatile activity at the planet s core. Experts speculate on how natural events including volcanic eruptions and massive meteor impacts have affected temperatures and weather systems over the planet s 600-million-year history.Shot on location at some of the most breath-taking locations on the planet and filled with dynamic special effects A GLOBAL WARNING? is a captivating look at the Earth s climatic evolution and a study of the longevity of our planet--and man s future on it.

A Global Warning? (History Channel) DVD Review:

Not only has global warming taken over politics, news, the box office, and the ice caps -- it's also taken over The History Channel. Their special, A Global Warning? is an in depth look at history and what it may mean for the earth. It is decent and full of interesting facts but its main problem is not realizing that what it presents may happen in the future is not solid fact and indisputable. Understandingly so, if they didn't present every theory as fact, they would have no special.

I don't want to downplay the environment or speak out against going green because these are important issues that everyone should consider. But isn't the big H a little late? This DVD doesn't quite get out of the box enough to seem like it's not just simply on the bandwagon. The facts are that startling as literally everything mentioned is educated speculation. That's not to say that there isn't interesting things here and there that you learn about the earth, history, etc. but it's hard to watch people compare the present, which they know, to the past, which they do not know.

Much like many of the global warming activists, this DVD presents the problems but fails to administer potential answers. In fact, the documentary somewhat makes it seem like we are just quickening the earth's cycle. Of course, it is not overtly trying to say that. But with the way the material is presented, you can't help but wonder.

What I sincerely don't like about this documentary is the alarmist techniques it takes. We're killing out planet. No one is doubting that. But in all honesty, how quickly are we doing so? Do you mean to tell me that our use of cars, power plants, etc., which are nothing in terms of carbon dioxide emissions in comparison to one volcanic eruption, are an imminent threat? Again, I'm not saying we shouldn't all be driving electric cars and turning out the lights. We should. But instead of going over simple ways to cut down on pollution, A Global Warning? tries the classic scare tactics that won Al Gore so much praise. Again, this is another reason why this documentary comes off like a coattail rider.

The Special Features, as usual with these History Channel specials, are simply a couple of additional scenes that aren't that great but were cut out for broadcast timing reasons. A little more information or something about how much people know or even a featurette on how to do your part would have been nice.

My one last praise/gripe about this DVD is the casing. It's made from 100% recycled material, which is amazing. But the disc is amazingly hard to pry out of the cardboard holder. A great and novel idea with poor execution but still cool.

This isn't a documentary that will blow your mind or make you rethink your lifestyle but it will put you back into that Earth Science frame of mind in high school and it will remind you that we don't know as much about the universe as we think we do. It's decent documentary that doesn't stand out. That's as simple as I can say it.

Our Rating: Extras Rating: User Rating:  Log in to rate this DVD

A Global Warning? (History Channel) DVD review written by: Bryce Carlson

Content Management System provided by P J Thomson - Freelance Web Design - PHP/MySQL Development