In “The Polar Bear Family & Me”, legendary wildlife film maker Gordon Buchanan travels deep into the Arctic for his greatest challenge yet – infiltrating a family of polar bears and documenting the cubs’ epic struggle for survival. The Arctic’s Svalbard Islands has the highest density of polar bears in the world, and following these dangerous carnivores proves to be the ultimate challenge. Watch as Buchanan attempts to gain the trust of polar bear cubs Miki and Luca as they take their first strides in the frozen splendour of the Arctic. Buchanan documents the cubs’ first year of joyous triumphs and threatening obstacles. Experience first hand the frigid and barren landscape in this stunning, ground breaking miniseries.
Over 100 minutes of music…
Year:
2012
Director:
Saritha Wilkinson
Producer:
Ted Oakes
Editors:
Mark Fox, Darren Flaxstone, Matt Meech
Prod Company:
BBC Nature
Episodes:
3 x 1 hr
Broadcaster:
BBC2, Animal Planet
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