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Charlie Bird's Arctic journey

  • 26-01-2009 10:00PM
    #1
    KStaford
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    Anyone watch it? I have written about if before as I dread the sight of Bird but I love the place. Found it incredibly moving to watch the polar bear that they came across


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  • #2
    Robbo
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    KStaford wrote: »
    Found it incredibly moving to watch the polar bear that they came across
    "Jesus! Look at him running!"


  • #3
    The Paws
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    Charlie Bird is so so lucky!!!!

    How much will this cost if I got the chance to go to the Arctic?


  • #4
    bmcgrath
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    I think he's a bit annoying tbh... But it's put together pretty well by RTE standards :)


  • #5
    KStaford
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    the image of Polar bears struggling to find ice is desperately sad. That moment when Bird came upon the young bear moved me deeply. Mind you, whenever I see them on wildlife shows (usually BBC) they have the same effect on me. I think they may be one of the most beautiful animals on the planet.
    Bird was saying that the Inuit now make money out of escorting rich tourists out onto the ice to "bag one of these bears". American, Japanese and European tourists pay 20k for the privilege. It breaks my heart.


  • #6
    Storm 10
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    Got to say I really enjoyed that programme it was very well put together, The Polar Bear was beautiful to see and he seemed to enjoy the fact they were there as well but the Russian Ice Breaker cutting through the ice like a knife through butter was brilliant tv amazing power in that ship.

    Great programme well done to all "Including Charlie"


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  • #7
    Tristram
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    Storm 10 wrote: »
    Got to say I really enjoyed that programme it was very well put together, The Polar Bear was beautiful to see and he seemed to enjoy the fact they were there as well but the Russian Ice Breaker cutting through the ice like a knife through butter was brilliant tv amazing power in that ship.

    Great programme well done to all "Including Charlie"

    +1


  • #8
    Elmo
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    Just got to see the last episode. Quite good, but the "trip" is a bit of a cheat. I saw some of the first episode about the life of the innuit people, very interesting way to live, I might re watch the first episode sometime.
    I think he's a bit annoying tbh... But it's put together pretty well by RTE standards

    Most documentaries after 9pm on RTÉ are put together very well, I actually thought this wasn't as good as some of the other series that RTÉ have produced. But then I suppose RTÉ don't have many science /natural history documentaries on the air, they usually do arts, politics or social ones.


  • #9
    Harris
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    I thought there was just a little bit too much filming of the icebreaker cutting through the ice but overall LOVED the 2 programmes. Especially the polar bear. Would love more stuff like this.


  • #10
    Robbo
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    I was pleasantly surprised by the way it looked. RTE really pushed out the boat for the production budget and it showed.

    What was in need of serious reining in though, was the purple script that Charlie had written. There's times where you have to let the pictures speak for themselves but Bird was letting it show that he was raised on producing short pieces for news bulletins.


  • #11
    TvWatcher
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    the photography was exceptionally beautiful


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  • #12
    Degsy
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    I enjoyed it.
    The images of the icebreaker and Charlie's never-ending amazement at its power weere pretty good.
    Its the way a programme like that should be made.


  • #13
    bogman
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    Charlie Bird's Arctic Journey

    Both shows available to view here
    http://www.rte.ie/tv/charliebird/av_index.html


  • #14
    teednab-el
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    hey guys

    just wondering can ye help me out here, If you watch Charlie Bird's Arctic Journey (2nd episode-26th Jan) on the RTE website and go towards approx. 00h:41m:37s on the media player.

    does anyone know the tune played in the background when the ship stops and lands exactly at the North-Pole? Its the part just after the guy is counting down 10..9..8..7..6..etc.

    Thought it sounded like Sigur Ros or something but I dont think it is. It's a class piece of music and I have been trying to find it out but with no success.

    Does anyone know the name of that song and artist?

    Thanks guys.

    teednab_le


  • #15
    Robbo
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    teednab-el wrote: »
    Thought it sounded like Sigur Ros or something but I dont think it is. It's a class piece of music and I have been trying to find it out but with no success.
    Without checking I don't know if it was used for that piece but Sigur Ros' "Hoppipolla" made an appearance, for it is shorthand in most edit suites for "something monumental is happening".


  • #16
    teednab-el
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    Robbo wrote: »
    Without checking I don't know if it was used for that piece but Sigur Ros' "Hoppipolla" made an appearance, for it is shorthand in most edit suites for "something monumental is happening".

    Hey Robbo, Thanks for the reply

    Its not Hoppipolla but its another of those monumental songs that RTE use. I have heard it on a few occasions now. I would really love to know what it is.

    If you get a chance listen to that part of the programme where it is played (described in my earlier post) and see if you recognise the music.

    Thanks


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