AFRICA-THE SERENGETI
This spectacular IMAX documentary has been meticulously transferred to  provide one of the most stunning DVDs available, with image quality so vivid  that it seems almost three-dimensional. Of course, it doesn't hurt that the  images themselves are amazing, consisting of some of the finest nature  cinematography you're ever likely to see, following a year of seasonal change in  the "circle of life" of East Africa's Serengeti plain. Photographed entirely on  location in Kenya and Tanzania, the 40-minute film chronicles a natural  phenomenon that few humans are privileged to witness in their lifetime: the  annual great migration, during which over two million wildebeests, zebras, and  antelope travel 500 miles across the plain to ensure their survival. It's an  awesome display of natural wonders, and of course there's danger as well as  beauty, with lions, crocodiles, and cheetahs among the predators of migrating  wildlife. The images range from wondrous to horrifying to hilarious, forming a  portrait of life and death that remains powerful even after repeated viewings.  The DVD is truly intended for a global audience, with eight optional audio  tracks in English (narrated by James Earl Jones), Bavarian, French, Castilian,  Catalan, Japanese, Korean, and Mandarin.--Jeff Shannon