Episode 1
Documentary following the lives of grizzly bears. In this episode the cameras follow Parsnip, a first-time grizzly mum, and her young cub, Pushki.
In this episode we meet Parsnip, a first-time grizzly mum, and her young cub, Pushki. Only half of new bear cubs make it through the season, and they are both struggling to survive in this vast Alaskan wilderness.
This area is ruled by a massive male bear, Van, and his partner Alice, a prized female bear with an aggressive and sinister side. Hungry adult bears will kill cubs, so Parsnip's summer is full of unexpected adventure; she must escape Van's clutches and learn from her mistakes if she and her cub are to survive the season.
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Escape to an island
Duration: 02:16
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Bears in extreme close-up
Duration: 01:06
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Sneaky Alice
Duration: 02:55
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First grizzly bear encounter
Duration: 02:32
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White Noise Research
An Afternoon On Condale Lake
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Jon Hopkins
The Wider Sun
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Billy Connolly |
| Producer | Jeff Wilson |
| Series Producer | Mary Summerill |
| Executive Producer | Gavin Henderson |
| Executive Producer | Vanessa Berlowitz |
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