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Penguins: Spy in the Huddle [UK] Blu-ray Review

Posted April 19th, 2013 by Brandon A. DuHamel

Penguins: Spy in the Huddle [UK] Blu-ray Review

A fascinating, up-close look at three separate penguin colonies’ struggle to survive that uses life-sized “spycameras” to get right into the birds’ inner circle.

Life on Fire: Wildlife on the Volcano’s Edge Blu-ray Review

Posted March 31st, 2013 by Brandon A. DuHamel

Life on Fire: Wildlife on the Volcano’s Edge Blu-ray Review

Life on Fire: Wildlife on the Volcano’s Edge is a beautifully filmed and gripping nature documentary mini-series from PBS that rivals the best from the BBC.

Nova: Ultimate Mars Challenge Blu-ray Review

Posted February 7th, 2013 by Brandon A. DuHamel

Nova: Ultimate Mars Challenge Blu-ray Review

The red planet awaits, and with Curiosity, NASA has sent their most sophisticated rover yet to explore it. Ultimate Mars Challenge takes a look at the program, from beginning to the final innovative landing, to design the Curiosity rover. It’s a must for space fans.

The Men Who Built America Blu-ray Review

Posted January 25th, 2013 by Brandon A. DuHamel

The Men Who Built America Blu-ray Review

The History Channel’s The Men Who Built America is another historical mini-series from the cable network that fails to live up to its ambitious title.

Mankind: The Story of All of Us Blu-ray Review

Posted December 13th, 2012 by Brandon A. DuHamel

Mankind: The Story of All of Us Blu-ray Review

The History Channel’s documentary mini-series Mankind: The Story of All of Us doesn’t live uo to its name, instead offering no more than a Eurocentric, popcorn history of the world with glaring omissions and major flaws in reasoning.

History in 3D Blu-ray 3D Review

Posted November 28th, 2012 by Brandon A. DuHamel

History in 3D Blu-ray 3D Review

History Channel collects three of their most compelling 3D history documentaries into one gift-able package for the holiday season with History in 3D.

The Universe in 3D Blu-ray Review

Posted November 15th, 2012 by Brandon A. DuHamel

The Universe in 3D Blu-ray Review

The History Channel’s The Universe in 3D offers three episodes in 3D allowing fans of the series to immerse themselves in the wonder of space even further.

The Dust Bowl Blu-ray Review

Posted October 30th, 2012 by Brandon A. DuHamel

The Dust Bowl Blu-ray Review

Ken Burns paints a folksy and intimate portrait of one of the worst environmental and human disasters in American history with his latest documentary film, The Dust Bowl.

Rescue [IMAX] Blu-ray 3D Review

Posted October 22nd, 2012 by Brandon A. DuHamel

Rescue [IMAX] Blu-ray 3D Review

Rescue is superb eye candy, as is typical with IMAX exhibition films, but, also typically, it lacks some depth as an outright documentary.

The War Blu-ray Review

Posted May 10th, 2012 by Brandon A. DuHamel

The War Blu-ray Review

Ken Burns’ flawed, but interesting, documentary mini-series on World War II hits Blu-ray in a solid six-disc set from PBS and Paramount.

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