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20-09-2009, 10:45 AM
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| | | Re: Lost Land of the Volcano
Only just started to catch up on this series on iPlayer... I've really enjoyed what I've seen so far (although the overly-dramatic music is a bit irritating at times). Would like to see more about the species found - I agree a follow-up programme would be fascinating. Also some follow-up on exactly what's happening with the logging/habitat destruction: too often with programmes like this the point is made that habitat destruction is going on, but very little is said about how this can be changed. Is it purely tropical hardwood logging, or is there also mineral extraction going on? How can we support local PNG people to conserve their environment whilst sustaining their own communities?
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21-09-2009, 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by LynM  I was disappointed because it was not about the volcano itself.....but that's just me, I'm a geographer rather than a naturalist! | Well don't forget tomorrow night - they are going into the crater and whilst it still prob won't be about the volcano itself - I'm expecting it to be as fascinating as the earlier progs!
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21-09-2009, 04:05 PM
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I too enjoy this programme and would like to see more of the actual wild life (mind you - the tattooed photographer looks very talented and I keep wondering about the equipment she is using - that would be of interest to a lot of people although I suppose it might be construed as a form of advertising). The first five minutes seems to be a repeat of what has gone before - boring, boring.
Being old and miserable, I do have the same complaint about this programme as with Springwatch. I do wish that they would not keep switching from one theme to another quite so often. I also dislike intensely the the hype and overstatement that seems endemic - contrast this with 'Last Chance to See'.
It is still fascinating but could include more meat and be better with very little effort.
That's my rant for the month!
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21-09-2009, 04:49 PM
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22-09-2009, 10:12 PM
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| | | Re: Lost Land of the Volcano
Tonight's final part was amazing!  (Apart from that giant spider - Ugh!  )
I would, however, have preferred to see one whole chunk about the extinct crater and its species and a separate chunk about the live volcano. I'd no sooner got stuck into one place than we were suddenly transported to the other and back again!
All credit to all those scientists and explorers and cameramen and guides who were there braving the leeches and the intestinal worms in order to find new species. I just hope the area can now be protected and left alone. No logging, no "eco-tourism" and not too many scientific studies. To see those creatures totally unafraid of humans was wonderful - long may they remain unpersecuted!
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23-09-2009, 12:13 AM
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Originally Posted by colincurry I too enjoy this programme and would like to see more of the actual wild life (mind you - the tattooed photographer looks very talented and I keep wondering about the equipment she is using - that would be of interest to a lot of people although I suppose it might be construed as a form of advertising). The first five minutes seems to be a repeat of what has gone before - boring, boring.
Being old and miserable, I do have the same complaint about this programme as with Springwatch. I do wish that they would not keep switching from one theme to another quite so often. I also dislike intensely the the hype and overstatement that seems endemic - contrast this with 'Last Chance to See'.
It is still fascinating but could include more meat and be better with very little effort.
That's my rant for the month!
Colin | Absolutely. This series could have been made three times as long and still have held our interest. All that flicking rapidly from location to location, from subject to subject, not quite David Attenborough, is it? 
And those people are sooo privileged to have been there on location. When I was watching, I was thinking of the WABbers I know who would give their right arms to be out there, doing what they were doing! 
Good series.
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23-09-2009, 05:04 AM
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Originally Posted by colincurry
.............. I do have the same complaint about this programme as with Springwatch. I do wish that they would not keep switching from one theme to another quite so often. I also dislike intensely the the hype and overstatement that seems endemic - contrast this with 'Last Chance to See'.
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23-09-2009, 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by RobSutton I know what you mean but if it does anything to inspire the next generation of wildlife enthusiasts then perhaps it's worth putting up with occasionally. | It should be shown in schools regularly for a start: it horrifies me just how many people have no idea about the natural world, they actually don't think its real - that its somewhere else in cyberspace or on the telly but it isn't actually here on earth - that frightens me ..........
The words 'last wilderness' 'last wild places' get bandied about so much but to actually see somewhere like that and watch them holding these 'new' creatures is amazing and wonderful and worrying .........
And Dutchess - you're right - I for one would have loved to have been part of that team and experience but I cannot cope with humidity so even if all else were poss I couldn't go to a jungle ........ but I can watch others do it with great enjoyment!!!
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23-09-2009, 05:58 PM
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It was not just that those creatures were unafraid of the team, but they seemed to be quite happy to be petted. I wondered if there were actually no large predators around, after all a few six foot humans would be quite scary I would think. Not that I would mind being petted by Gordon, but if we were on that scale I might change my mind!
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23-09-2009, 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by loripo | Thanks for the link - makes interesting reading and gives a complete picture.
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PS I didn't notice the tattooed photographer last night, or her awesome (camera) equipment - not a very scientific or objective comment... but if we can have comments about Gordon - sauce for the goose and all that. | | | |
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