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| Life After People (History Channel) | 
 enlarge | Director: David De Vries
Actor: Life After People Dv
Studio: A&E HOME VIDEO
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  25 reviews
Sales Rank: 2395
Format: Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 94
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: AAED110900D
UPC: 733961110906
EAN: 0733961110906
ASIN: B0012IV3PU
Theatrical Release Date: 2008
Release Date: March 18, 2008
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| Customer Reviews:
 Thought provoking... April 12, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Wow, really gives one something to think about. Only styrofoam and plastic will be around in 10,000 years...oh my goodness! Something everyone MUST watch!
Fascinating documentary April 21, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is an imaginative documentary on what might happen to all we have created if people simply disappeared. This is a not an environmentalist video - it doesn't advocate people dying off nor does it explain why we vanish - it is more from the engineering/biological standpoint: what would happen to world famous landmarks if they were abandoned, how would domestic animal adapt (or not), what would happen to animal pests we fight off now? For the armchair engineer/biologist, it is imaginative and fascinating. Combines the talent of leading structural specialists, biologists, and convincing CGI optical effects from Industrial Light and Magic.
Mesmerizing May 10, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
This was a fascinating look ahead into a world without folks (us) to mess it up anymore. There were no moralistic lessons to be learned or cautionary advice as in "An Inconvenient Truth" or "11th Hour". The only point is that when people leave the earth and have all returned to their basic chemical elements, the earth itself will start it's transformation to slough off its skin of human construct. A lot of thought went into the chronological layering of how and when this will be accomplished. I'd never given much thought to when steel (if not protected by paint) would morph back to iron. I'd never considered what would happen to the family pet if Purina weren't around. I felt worse about the demise of books - the insight into the soul of man, the diary of our existence - disintegrating to no more than powder.
My only criticism is that the story lasted a little too long and often repeated itself. Overall, though, it's well worth watching.....bg
There's an Intriguing Spiritual Side to this Documentary; Could be Great for Small Groups May 13, 2008
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
I was mesmerized by this speculative look at how all of the works of our hands will begin to vanish -- if humans suddenly are removed from the Earth.
Watch this documentary, read Psalm 90 or Ecclesiastes -- or sections of Jesus' teachings, if you're Christian -- or sections of the Quran or the Vedas about the impermanence of life. There's also a fascinating connection here with Buddhist visions of the world around us. In other words, in addition to the science lessons and suspenseful, sci-fi tone of this documentary -- there's also a haunting and most likely a very healthy moment of spiritual reflection in viewing this film.
Try it with a small discussion group, in fact. There'll be no shortage of discussion after watching this film.
The documentary is produced in a fast-cut, MTV style, but that's the popular look and feel of the hit series on Discovery and other nonfiction cable channels these days.
The idea is quite simple: An array of scientists and engineers lay out how our homes, offices, roads and everything else we've made and built would begin crumbling the moment we leave the scene. It's fascinating to discover how fragile some of these systems really are!
Loved it July 3, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Now this was interesting.
Some of the stuff that went into this film is absolutely amazing.
I highly recommend this to anyone who's interested in helping the environment, looking after the planet, or who is just bored and wants to watch something with a bit of depth to it for a change.
Though the graphics aren't fantastic fantastic, they're pretty good - at least one fantastic, and even if it gets a little repetitive towards the end - the information is what this move was made for - and it certainly delivers
For anyone even thinking of buying it - do so.
It definitely worth the watch.
Happy viewing.
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