A Year at Kew (Complete Collection) - 7-DVD Box Set ( A Year at Kew - Series 1-3 (32 Episodes) )

A Year at Kew (Complete Collection) - 7-DVD Box Set (DVD) (*)

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Alternate Title: A Year at Kew - Series 1-3 (32 Episodes)
Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
Australia ( PAL/Region 4 )

Running Time:
1042 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Box Set
Interactive Menu
Multi-DVD Set
Photo Gallery
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 2004 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Tim Green

Written By:
Tim Green

Actors:
Alan Titchmarsh ..... Narrator
Emma Fox ..... Herself

Synopsis:

This special complete collection includes:
A Year At Kew Series One, A Year At Kew Series Two and A Year At Kew Series Three
Alan Titchmarsh narrates this fascinating journey around the UNESCO world Heritage Site of Kew Gardens in London which attracts over a million visitors each year, all eager to enjoy the beautiful gardens and magnificent glasshouses.
Series One is a twelve part month-by-month journey through the garden,
Series Two takes you through 10 episodes of behind the scenes including the visit of Royalty to Kew.
Series Three is ten episodes which chart the story of the year from the buds of spring to the sweltering days of summer.

A Year at Kew: Series 1: Narrated by former student of Kew's School of Horticulture, Alan Titchmarsh, who takes us behind the scenes of a twelve part month-by month journey through the garden. Follow the work of a committed team of 150 gardening staff at the Royal Botanic Gardens who offer a unique insight into the gardens, glasshouses, laboratories and museums that give Kew its reputation for excellence.
A Year at Kew: Series 2: Former student of Kew's School of Horticulture, Alan Titchmarsh, narrates this story of a year behind-the-scenes at The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. This UNESCO World Heritage Site attracts over a million visitors each year, all eager to enjoy the beautiful gardens and magnificent glasshouses. This second series also visits Kew's country estate, Wakehurst Place, where rare creatures and plants make their home in protected woodlands and ventures as far afield as Burkino Faso and Mali where the seed collectors from the Millennium Seedbank are keen to catalogue existing plants and find new species. There is also a visit to Australia's Royal Botanical Gardens to see the once endangered Wollemi Pine. Back in the gardens there is a royal visit to prepare for when Her Majesty the Queen helps the gardens celebrate their World Heritage Site status although disaster strikes before the visit of Prince Charles and PrinceTurki of Saudi Arabia when bad weather forces the gardens to close for the first time in 15 years. There is also a unique insight into the pioneering work which is carried out in the laboratories. Each episode introduces some of the gardens monthly highlights and problems which all fall within the daily duties of Kew's dedicated team of experts. These include preparing for the controversial Chihuly Exhibition, creating an authentic Zen Garden, a marathon pruning session and feeding the carnivorous plants.
A Year At Kew: Series 3: Alan Titchmarsh narrates this fascinating journey around the UNESCO world Heritage Site of Kew Gardens in London which attracts over a million visitors each year, all eager to enjoy the beautiful gardens and magnificent glasshouses. Series Three is ten episodes which chart the story of the year from the buds of spring to the sweltering days of summer.

This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 14 June, 2016.