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1 online resource (streaming video file) (27 min. 56 sec.) ; 168674741 bytes |
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Ever wondered what it takes to capture incredible wildlife images on film? Inside Life is a unique and remarkable insight into the making of the popular BBC Natural History series Life seen through a child's eye.Ten lucky children get the chance to go on location, to not only see how it's done, but to actually get hands on experience. A once in a lifetime chance, they help a camera crew set up their equipment to capture some of the most awesome spectacles that the natural world has to offer.The children involved witness all sorts of creatures great and small such as the swarming garter snakes in Canada, gibbons in Thailand, Indian tigers, huge pods of dolphins, living dragons and massive bears. All of these animals and more feature in the spectacular series called Life hosted by David Attenborough. Now these lucky children get to share in the experience, the highs and the lows of filming these unpredictable creatures in an environment where nothing is staged, and anything could happen.Inside Life gives an insider's guide on how the most startling and dramatic images were captured for the biggest show the Natural History Unit has ever made.Episode 1 - Polar BearsAdventure-loving Louise Williams is set the challenge of learning how to survive in the freezing cold winds of an Alaskan winter by an arctic explorer. But the cold is the least of her worries as she comes face to face with hungry polar bears when on location with the Life team. Can she keep herself and Doug, the wildlife cameraman safe when a polar bear gets too close for comfort?PRODUCTION DETAILS:BBC |
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Broadcast 2011-10-19 at 12:20:00 |
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Classification: G |
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Polar bear watching.
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Polar bear -- Behavior.
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Wilderness survival -- Cold weather conditions.
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Wilderness survival -- Study and teaching.
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Alaska.
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Streaming video
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Attenborough, David, cast
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Coates, Vanessa, director
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Harwood, Barney, cast
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