Check out breathtaking images from BBC Earth's Wild Pacific, and win a copy of the series on DVD
By Taylor Hengen Posted 08.04.2009 at 12:15 pm 43 Comments

Humpback Whales Humpback whales were once hunted to the verge of extinction, but have bounced back from a population of just five thousand to over now over sixty thousand worldwide. Jonathan Clay, BBC Earth's "Wild Pacific"
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The newly released Wild Pacific series, from the award-winning BBC Natural History Unit that brought you Planet Earth, is here (and we're giving away ten free copies of the DVD)! This breathtaking series shows some of the surprising effects that isolation has on life, as animals evolve and adapt to their surrounding environments in unique ways.

Wild Pacific DVD:  BBC Earth
The Pacific is the most volcanically active region on Earth. Islands emerge from beneath the ocean's surface without warning. Time lapse and aerial shots, as well as detailed images of animals taken with Wild Pacific's high-definition cameras, reveal the processes of life and death in the Pacific and on its magnificent islands.

Leave a comment for a chance to win the series on DVD. We'll choose and announce ten random winners on August 21. Enjoy the gallery, drop us a line below, and good luck!

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CaptInsane
08/04/09 at 12:17 pm

Nice giveaway, but where's the gallery?

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purfus
08/04/09 at 12:25 pm

Thanks PopSci, you rock.

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jwhyne
08/04/09 at 12:34 pm

This series looks excellent! Can't wait to watch it.

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onfireman
08/04/09 at 12:40 pm

Love all of the BBC documentary work. This would make a great addition to any collection!

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enceestate
08/04/09 at 12:42 pm

Cool giveaway, wish the gallery worked! Guess it's good that it doesn't since I'm at work!

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meltedxice

from Union City, CA

08/04/09 at 12:43 pm

seems like the gallery doesn't work. the series looks really cool though!

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mannyotr
08/04/09 at 12:42 pm

This series was AMAZING! Mike Rowe was a great narrator. And the cinematography was spectacular. Watching it really made me and my wife want to travel to many of the places featured in the series. I can't believe some of the incredibly beautiful places there are in the Pacific!

I told several friends about the show but I'm afraid most missed it. Hopefully they'll catch it again later.

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blind6542
08/04/09 at 12:48 pm

I agree with the comment above mine, Mike Rowe really surprised me by not adding in too many corny jokes. I'm on my way to becoming a marine biologist and programs like this remind why I chose such a profession.

Thanks PopSci!!

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jojohoser
08/04/09 at 12:48 pm

It's great to see a program that gives us so many reasons why the wild is worth preserving.

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bdahle
08/04/09 at 12:50 pm

Planet Earth was awesome... I'll be looking forward to checking this out.

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amct
08/04/09 at 12:51 pm

I didn't get to see this yet...I would love to!

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JMU Duke
08/04/09 at 1:01 pm

The few episodes I have seen were extremely interesting; it is great to have a wonderful medium such as Wild Pacific to learn about all of the incredible and unique environments of the Earth.

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TMack2010
08/04/09 at 1:02 pm

The BBC rocks! I cant wait to see this!

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johnt007871
08/04/09 at 1:18 pm

From what I've seen it's pretty good. Trying to go non-cable tv this year and this would definately soften the blow. :)

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TheInspiredOne

from Acton, Maine

08/04/09 at 1:20 pm

This looks awesome. There are so many creatures and unique locations in this world of ours, and we only have a lifetime to see them.

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MechEng007
08/04/09 at 1:26 pm

I would love to grab a copy of this series! I've seen most of the Planet Earth series in HD and it's very impressive and interesting. They do a great job with the cinematography and the presentation of the facts. Might be dropping the cable for a while so a hard copy would be sweet!

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kthoma26
08/04/09 at 1:28 pm

I have yet to see this documentary but own the Planet Earth box set and it is simply amazing. If everyone would simply sit down and watch these films they would finally realize what a wonderfully diverse and beautiful planet we live on. Conservation follows after better appreciation.

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ultimatenerd22
08/04/09 at 1:41 pm

they should have a wild atlantic.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-PnT38bGvg

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kyjagger
08/04/09 at 2:28 pm

This would be way cool for my family.... Get my son more interested in the wonders this word has to offer.

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bgres07
08/04/09 at 3:51 pm

What a fantastic gallery, wish we could make the pictures larger though to see more detail. Good luck everyone on winning the DVD!

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cheezytwang
08/04/09 at 4:22 pm

Next best thing to diving the pacific!

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patrice711
08/04/09 at 4:42 pm

I missed this? I would love to win a copy.

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claude9777
08/04/09 at 5:01 pm

I can't wait to see this series. It's truly amazing to see the adaptations that species go through in order to survive. Think of the extremophiles found in the abyssopelagic and hadopelagic zone in the oceans and what these species must have had to do to adapt to such intense conditions. Thanks PopSci.

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Alex C.
08/04/09 at 5:29 pm

Looks fantastic! Hope it is as good as Planet Earth was!

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Medicman
08/05/09 at 6:14 am

I loved Planet Earth! I hope I get a chance to enjoy this also.

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PuterPrsn
08/05/09 at 10:16 am

Hope this one is as good as the others! Love to have a copy!

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hawley.35
08/05/09 at 11:22 am

I saw one episode it was awesome. Can't wait to see the rest!

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Thefty
08/05/09 at 12:22 pm

Generic brown-nosing comment!

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blind6542
08/05/09 at 1:15 pm

Ah you guys should give it away in a Blu-Ray edition also. That would be even beterrrrrrrr

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outlace
08/05/09 at 1:48 pm

The Planet Earth series was phenomenal and I can only presume that Wild Pacific will be just as fascinating. The biosphere has such wonderful diversity that most people are not able to explore on their own. Shows like this allow us to get a view of this hidden part of the world in an intimate sort of way while staying a safe distance. Excellent!

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jphysics
08/05/09 at 4:47 pm

Wow, neat!

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mallika
08/06/09 at 5:23 am

A wonderful Gallery and an even more wonderful giveaway! Planet Earth, The Life of Mammals are two Superb sets our family owns and it would be great to add Wild Pacific to our collection!

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LBSCheryl
08/06/09 at 10:44 am

Absolutely beautiful photos!

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ann_was_here

from Huntington Beach, CA

08/06/09 at 2:25 pm

i love whales & this dvd looks like it's going to be beautiful! i don't have cable tv (and no tv at all since the switch to digital) so i have been relying on the internet & dvds to catch up on nature videos - i'd love to add this to the collection!

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babypanda886
08/08/09 at 2:51 pm

cool!

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babypanda886
08/08/09 at 2:50 pm

cool!

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Majeral
08/09/09 at 11:23 am

OH when the first picture was Penguins I was lusting for this DVD.. This would be a big favorite for me to watch.
Please pick me a little old lady in Texas retirement home.

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nightshade49
08/09/09 at 12:49 pm

WOW! Great gallery, and even greater giveaway! I would love this giveaway, but I probably won't get it.

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kylemaddens
08/11/09 at 5:58 pm

This is perfect. I've been completely vegging out in front of Blue Planet on Planet Green all week.

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AreYouKidding
08/18/09 at 12:25 pm

I love you popsci and promise to give you a kiss if I win!!!

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taylorhengen

from New York, New York

08/25/09 at 12:27 pm

Congratulations to the following users-- your patience paid off; you won the giveaway!

nightshade49
LBSCheryl
Medicman
patrice711
MechEng007
JMU Duke
jwhyne
jojohoser
ann_was_here
mallika

You will get an email in the next 24 hours wherein I ask for your snail mail address, and then we'll ship these DVDs out to you.

For the rest of you-- thanks for all of your great comments! We've got more giveaways coming up soon, so keep on commenting on PopSci.com!

Taylor
PopSci.com

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mallika
10/01/09 at 11:03 am

Recieved the DVD with tonnes and tonnes of thanks!!!!!!!!

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smhinen
10/16/09 at 8:03 pm

Loved the gallery. I really want to see a lot more of it. I am a HUGE wildlife fan,


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