One Life (Blu-ray + DVD) - Blu-ray [ 2011 ]
Additional extras comprise a music recording segment; behind-the-scenes looks at the strawberry poison arrow frog, ibex, gorillas, and the komodo dragon; bonus shots with tropic birds, capuchins, snow monkeys, and lammergeier; and interview segments with four separate camera operators and six of the filmmakers. Bonus features are plentiful and include a full-length director commentary; a 10-minute interview with writer-director Michael Gunton on some of the technical aspects of the photography; and a making-of segment (Blu-ray only) featuring interviews with codirectors Martha Holmes and Gunton, executive producer Neil Nightingale, and composer Fenton. Ultra-high-speed cameras capture moments that the naked eye cannot see, like the Madagascar praying mantis's capture of a cricket, and time-lapse photography speeds up slower actions, such as the life cycle of a Venus flytrap in North Carolina. Through many serious moments, and the occasionally comical one, the filmmakers showcase the commonality of life's journey: humans and animals are absolutely united in their common goals of living and fostering new life.