All Aboard! The Sleigh Ride (Slow TV) [DVD]

I watched this several times on television and was enchanted by it until the BBC television engineers pulled the plug on my catch up facility. I thought I had lost it forever but was surprised to see it amongst the dvd's for mindfulness on Amazon's website. Of course I bought it straight away. It is my winter wonderland. Inside the Arctic Circle where the Sami people and rheindeer live, A journey taken at walking place through the stunning arctic countryside with only natural sounds. Yes I know it is real but it shows a way of life, a culture so different from the one we find ourselves in that it is like a fantasy. No matter how many times I watch it my enjoyment remains the same. It is christmas eve 2020. This year we have lived through dreadful times caused by over crowding and over urbanisation so this film is even more important for all of us to watch and be involved in. How lovely it is

terrific thankyou and best wishes a truly wonderful experiance ,there is so much violence in western society ,and this film of the sami people helps restore your faith of the canker of so much of western society ,.the way they are so close to nature ,the wonderful country journey ,on the edge of the great taiga forest .the way they greet and care for each other .wonderful ,a terrific lesson .in one scene .there was an opportunity for a man to rob those girls and take their belongings ,london ,los angeles !!!!!??? to name a few .but this trust and caring ,greeting one another ,no fear in this astounding wilderness ,and that dreadful behaviour just isnt there ,thank goodness ,a truly wonderful film

I couldn't wait for this DVD to arrive. It's beautiful to watch h but the informative little cloud bursts are also great until I read the reindeers hide is used for clothes and their antlers for tools.That put me off straight away.It's calming and relaxing,although as have to admit to begin with the reindeer looked more like an animatronic one than a real one.They are beautiful animals and they deserve to live their life in peace,and not be used for coats and tools.I would love to go on that sleigh ride, then I would end up bringing the reindeer home with me so nobody could ever hurt him!!

Certainly grows on you as the film progresses! The unexpected little clouds of interpretive information are timely and enhance one's appreciation of this slow-paced ride. A thoroughly satisfying trip through an enchanting cultural and natural environment I may never get to visit in-person. Wanted to reach right into the wintery scene and pet my favorite reindeer.... good boy, good girl. Here in Alaska even my cats watched it. Not like anything else I've seen. Pure delight!

The peolpe living in this harsh World seem completely at ease using only the resources that the land provide.

Love this slow TV day ride on the sleigh ride. When are they going to release'Reindeer Migration' so I can add to the collection?

Great to have on over Xmas and New Year with other music on in background, very zen! However, most people under 35 don't seem to get it and kept asking when was something going to happen! Colours are lovely and great just to see snow etc when our weather is just wet and grey

Wonderful programme! But a DVD is not the right way to show the beautiful scenery we have here. The picture quality simply is not good enough. This should really have been released in the Blu-Ray format! Where is the Blu-Ray???