[.ca] Gardens of the World With Audrey Hepburn

Wonderful Series - Poor DVD Transfer:
We bought this because our old VHS copy off TV was getting very tired. Although Audrey Hepburn is terrific and Michael York's narration is great, the picture looks as if it was mastered from an old VHS tape. Very disappointing.

Great series, odd DVD:
The "Gardens Of The World" series can't be faulted in any way. The gardens shown are all stunning. Audrey Hepburn is so elegant, charming, and beautiful. On the technical side, though, this DVD is disappointing. It's the only DVD I've ever purchased where you can't see how much time has elapsed while you are viewing, nor can you see which chapter you are watching. And, if you stop the DVD, it doesn't resume playing where you left off. No other DVD I own (and I own quite a few) is like this.

Wonderful:
I ordered this series because I am an avid Audrey Hepburn fan. The candid footage of her in England and Holland was a joy to watch. I also found myself very entertained by the wonderful Gardens shown as well as the historical info on gardening, different types of gardens (Zen, Flower, Formal, etc), and the interesting information on the development of flowers. A+

Devine intervention:
Yes! Yes! Yes! I just got it, and it is wonderful! It is good and it is worth it coz you see Audrey being herself. And there is a great special feature about her...on location in UK behind the scenes, which is at least 20 min long. You get to see her wonderful and infectious personality and she wins you over all over again. She does an episode about Rose Gardens, and little does she know that she outshines the Rose. She also quotes a line from a poem: "O Rose! who dares to name thee?" Well, I say..."O Audrey! who dares to name thee?" Is that enought to tempt u...? Lol. Well, I am not a huge gardens fan, but i enjoyed this series alot coz she made it fun and interesting to watch

A Relaxing Mental Trip:
Gardens is one of the best most inclusive look at various gardens throughout the world. I especially loved the rose garden segment and watch it whenever I need to have a calm break from the world. Hepburn is very passionate about the need for gardens and appreciative of all the beauty found in them. I recommend this for all nature lovers.