Holland: Natuur in de Delta

I m glad not to hear that awful commentary that David Attenborough always gives. However, in some ways the commentators act as if we are children. They can't help it, it's the text they got to read. Though a beautiful doccumentary showing that even such a small country like The Netherlands has impressive nature, the documentary has no line, no plot, and lots of animals and birds we see are not named leaving the viewer with questions.

Still, it does impress and stimulates people to think about not just protecting nature in far away tropical paradises but also nearer to home

The documentary shows more than beautiful images. For example beavers in Holland that have such a big positive influence on nature; beautiful shots of the game of hares, the sea eagle ... etc. But what a messy structure and awkward commentary that was written too hastily and also: with poor Dutch! Illogical twists and turns. And the music choice is sad. Pathetic, heavily romantic, here and there bombastic ... that should have been much better. The documentary makers do have gold in their hands. What has been filmed by nature filmmakers with such incredible patience and craftsmanship is not properly used: the result is disappointing due to a meager montage, choice of music and rattling commentary.