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1 online resource (streaming video file) (50 min. 38 sec.) ; 307244205 bytes |
| Summary |
Three of the eight bear species in the world: brown bears, black bears and polar bears can be found in Alaska, one of North America's last truly wild frontiers. In this epic three-part series, ecologist Chris Morgan takes a year-long motorcycle odyssey deep into Alaska's bear country to explore the amazing resiliency and adaptability of these majestic animals.The bears struggle to survive in five dramatically diverse Alaskan ecosystems: coastal, urban, mountain, tundra, and pack ice. Chris ventures into this unknown territory where anything can happen, and his interactions with the animals are both suspenseful and captivating.Chris sets up camp at a remote spot in the heart of Alaskan wilderness, alongside the largest concentration of grizzlies in the world. It is June in the Alaska Peninsula. The sun sets well into night and bears are taking advantage of the long days to feed, mate, and raise new cubs.Morgan tracks their progress as they feast on the riches of the season and re-establish the complex hierarchal social dynamics of bear society. Along the way, he experiences close encounters with bears, observing brutal battles among males during mating season as well as tender moments between a grizzly mom and her cubs. (From the US) (Documentary Series) (Part 1 of 3) *New Series* PG CCFollow the conversation on Twitter #SBSdoco |
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Broadcast 2012-09-05 at 19:30:00 |
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Classification: PG |
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Animal breeding.
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Animals -- Food.
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Bear cubs.
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Bears -- Behavior.
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Sexual behavior in animals.
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Alaska -- Alaska Peninsula.
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Streaming video
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Morgan, Chris, host
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