Content: With its 70 hectares, Nuremberg Zoo is one of the largest in Europe - and certainly one of the most idyllic. In the middle of the Lorenzer Reichswald, on the hill of the so-called Schmausenbucks, lies the domicile of more than 2,000 animals from all over the world.
Since December 11, 2007, the zoo has also been home to an exceedingly pretty polar bear girl.The fate of little "Flocke", who, like Berlin's polar bear Knut, has to be raised by humans, has moved animal lovers worldwide ever since.
On May 2, the first official Flocke DVD was finally released - featuring the most beautiful Flocke specials from the ZDF series "Nürnberger Schnauzen": "Flocke - Das Eisbärenbaby", "Neues von Flocke", "Flockes Welt" and "Flockes erste Abenteuer".
Review: Anyone who has ever been to the Nuremberg Zoo knows that this zoo, with its picturesque grounds, variety of animals, beautiful enclosures or even the dolphinarium, was worth a visit at any time, even without Flocke. But the cute polar bear girl has now added the perfect finishing touch. The four Flocke specials included on this DVD offer the inclined viewer almost three hours of pure Flocke. From the rearing, marked by wonderful moments as well as difficulties, from the naming, which became a media event, to the baptism, the acclimatization to the bottle, to Flocke's first steps and her first appearances as a new media star, everything is conveyed here in an entertaining, heartwarming, but also interesting and worth knowing way.
When Flocke's keepers have their say and the viewer witnesses that raising a polar bear baby is not just sweet gimmicks, but hard work, then you get to know very important aspects that are often forgotten in the glamour of the cuteness of Flocke, Knut and Co. This is where the docu-series really scores. It is not only flirted with the cuteness effect, but also made clear how important it is to raise a polar bear as species-appropriate as possible in a non-species-appropriate environment.
But of course it is and remains Flake's charm that makes these three hours so worth watching and makes the rather lengthy running time fly by. That, incidentally, can also be credited to this release. While Kunt fans had to be satisfied with just 45 minutes of polar bear fun on the first DVD, Flocke fans really get their money's worth here. Even the conception of the polar bear baby was - quite by chance - recorded by an amateur filmmaker, so that here really every aspect of the emergence of the phenomenon Flocke has been recorded.
So it remains only to say that this Flocke DVD for small polar bear fans is just as worth seeing, as for adults, who are supplied in addition to incredibly beautiful images also numerous interesting facts. And anyone who thinks that only polar bear cubs can be really touching will also be disabused when Flocke's keeper, who came up with the little bundle of joy's name, hears over the radio from Nuremberg's mayor that his name, which was actually intended to be provisional, has been chosen as the final name. His reaction is no less touching than Flocke's heart-warming cries at the subsequent christening.
Picture and sound: The technical quality of the DVD is on a good TV level. The picture is clean and impresses with a good level of sharpness and the sound is also mixed satisfactorily. But who pays attention to such trifles, when Flocke once again cutely toddles through the picture?
Extras: In extras, the DVD has not much to offer. There are a few short impressions of Flocke's hometown Nuremberg, which were obviously taken during the last World Cup, and a picture gallery with many more cute Flocke moments.
Conclusion: For many, the hype around Knut, Flocke and Co. may have become a bit too much by now. However, even the most hardened viewer should still be heartbroken by the footage this DVD has to offer. And for those who haven't had enough of little polar bear babies yet, this disc is an absolute must anyway. Technically well implemented and cheap to get in the trade, therefore speaks actually hardly something for this DVD visit to the zoo Nuremberg! Recommendable!
Number of discs: 1
Languages: German (DD 2.0)
Subtitles: None
Image Format: 16:9 (1.78:1)
Extras: Portrait of the City of Nuremberg, Image Gallery
FSK: o.Al.
Length: approx. 170 min.
Regional code: 2
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