Discovery Channel recently aired a documentary called Expedition Borneo and the show was every bit as good as the trailers led me to believe. It was very well shot - Borneo has such amazing scenery, the documentary had great editing, and the scientists were so damn excited to be there, you get caught up in the thrill too.
Such as one scene where a scientist finds some freaky insect about the size of a dinner plate, and he scoops it up with his bare hands - "He's beautiful, isn't he? OW! He's biting me! Ha ha ha! He's gorgeous! OW! OW! Ha ha ha!"
I really enjoyed watching the program, and the worst part was when it ended. I could go for entire series on these people wandering around in Borneo, and nearly getting killed every day.
There was just one thing I had a problem with:
Repeatedly, the scientists would say "This is amazing! And to think, we're the first people in the history of mankind ever to see this!" and then they'd take a few steps, round a corner, and find a 15,000 year old pyramid. "And this is a 15,000 year old pyramid - they don't build em like this anymore, heh heh!"
And then a couple scenes later: "This is amazing! And to think, we're the first people in the history of mankind ever to see this!" and then they'd round the corner and turn to their native guide and ask a question. Then the scientist would translate for the guide: "Bob and his people have lived here for the last 9,000 years. We're lucky to have him along! He just told me that I've been bitten by a venomous flower and have about 2 minutes to live."
5 minutes later: "This cave is amazing! And to think, we're the first people in the history of mankind ever to see this!"
dude! you need me to keep you on the straight and narrow!
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