World Class Films: Life of a Predator

Let me start by saying, that at first I was a little skeptical because I normally stick to NATGEO documentaries. However, I was VERY pleasantly surprised; as this DVD set was completely captivating! It was very informative, interesting and each episode was as good as the last. It did have some older footage from like the 70's (miniscule amount) to show the viewer how long the studies of wildlife have taken place. I would definitely recommend this set to anyone who is a TRUE nature buff. Thank You AMAZON for the FREE SHIPPING too! :-)

Have gotten into watching nature videos and this is one that I chose mainly for the length of the entire set in relation to the cost. It ended up being a very good movie set and have ended up watching most of the videos more than once.

I love this combo wish the quality of picture more sharper.

Great documentary. Very happy with dvds and seller

this was not that good

Life Of A Predator is an 8 Disc nature documentary by World Class Films. The segments are as listed; In Search Of A Legend: Black Leopard, Approx. 50 min. This was the first movie that I viewed because I am very interested in learning if there are any elusive black leopards living in Africa. I watched an waited and the elusive black leopard was never shown in this nearly 1 hour segment. The Honey Badger,50 min. The Cheetah Family,50 min. The Golden Dog, 50 min. Crocs Of Katuma, 50 min. Wild Dog Island, 50 min. Savage Paradise, 50 min. and Savuti Predator Battleground. 50 min.This entire Disc is in low definition, and is a strain on the eyesight. But for the low price they were asking for, I thought that it was a bargain. Of the 8 Discs offered, 6 are somewhat interesting, and 2 were not that interesting for me. And they were The Golden Dog, which is just a Golden Jackal, And Wild Dog Island, which is a team trying to rehabilitate Wild Dogs back into the wild. The Cheetah Family was the best for me only because it shows a Spring buck antelope, that turned the tables on this Cheetah Family and Killed the mother. Savage Paradise, and Savuti Predator, was acceptable but nothing spectacular evolved from neither film.In Search Of The Black Leopard, was the most disappointing film to me because I followed this film until time expired, and my hopes of a black leopard residing in Africa were dashed. There were not even false sighting of black leopards being spotted, and the native people had told the searchers that they were wasting their time. I did not understand why they were even there searching in the first place. Once they found out that the black leopard doesn't exist in Africa they should never have made this 50 min segment.

did not care for. bunch of people in tape with animals, but just wasent impressed.

I enjoyed all the films. I am fascinated by the sheer reality of animal existence. A true struggle for survival. It really put human complaining into perspective.

A neat 8 disc 2 case REGION 1 DVD box set--each disc is approx. 50 min in length.IN SEARCH OF A LEGEND BLACK LEOPARD-- the black leopard, silent, solitary and magnificent. It is one of the most elusive animals in the world-and feared by all. A small farming town called Lydenburg in the North East of South Africa has had more sightings in the last 50 years than anywhere else in the world. Going in search of this extremely rare animal is filmed in high definition.HONEY BADGER RAISING HELL-- honey badgers have a fearsome reputation. Although they are much smaller than lions and leopards, they have been reported attacking both. Meet a family who rescues a baby honey badger and follow their adventures with "Badger" from a few months old until he is almost fully grown.THE CHEETAH FAMILY-- follow two generations of cheetahs constantly at war with the elements of the Serengeti. The cheetah is known for its incredible speed and agility, but staying alive in this environment is more difficult than it seems, even for this formidable hunter. This is an extraordinary film about the joys of living and the constant struggle to survive in the largest wildlife reservation in Africa.THE GOLDEN DOG-- golden jackals have many skills, they are resourceful as they attend their young, and they use speed and pluck to defend their territory from intruders and hunt for food. They also form close and affectionate bonds with each other. See how hard it is for the jackal and the many other creatures that inhabit the Oldonyo Gol Mountains to survive here.CROCS OF KATUMA-- the remote floodplains of Katavi National Park in the far west corner of Tanzania teem with incredible numbers of wildlife and they all depend on the Katuma River for their survival. But what happens during the dry season when the river dries out? Watch as catfish, hippos and crocodiles compete for the last place to escape the heat. Filmed in high definition.WILD DOG ISLAND-- follow two researchers united by their passion to save one of the least known animals in the world, the African wild dog. The team placed five dogs, male and female, on a remote island in the waters of Lake Kariba called Starvation Island. Their plan is to make this temporary home a halfway house for the species, but nobody knows whether it can be done. Filmed in high definition.SAVAGE PARADISE-- famous wildlife filmmaker Hugh van Lawick made this moving epic of the cycles of life on the Serengeti Plain in Africa about four years before his death. The film a sweeping journey across the vast landscapes of Africa, pays tribute to the lions, cheetahs, giraffes and other animals that make their living there. Accompanied by the music of Laurens van Rooyen.SAVUTI PREDATOR BATTLEGROUND-- a wild dog pack feasts on an impala kill. Nearby a Savuti hyena clan wants the dogs to hurry up and leave. Impatient, the matriarch pushed in between the dogs and rips the carcass away from them.But when two big cats arrive, a scuffle ensues. Watch it all unfold in the Savuti channel. Filmed in high definition.This box set is well worth a watch.