Fortress of the Bears
Season 30 Episode 6 | 50m 9sVideo has Closed Captions
Enter a world shaped by bears, trees, and salmon.
Alaska's Admiralty Island is home to an estimated 1800 brown bears, the largest concentration of bears in the world. Enter a world shaped by bears, trees, and salmon, and the delicate balance of their interconnected lives.
Major support for NATURE is provided by The Arnhold Family in memory of Henry and Clarisse Arnhold, The Fairweather Foundation, Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III, Kate W. Cassidy Foundation, Kathy...
Fortress of the Bears
Season 30 Episode 6 | 50m 9sVideo has Closed Captions
Alaska's Admiralty Island is home to an estimated 1800 brown bears, the largest concentration of bears in the world. Enter a world shaped by bears, trees, and salmon, and the delicate balance of their interconnected lives.
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Fortress of the Bears - Preview
Airs Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings. (30s)
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The crew gets creative when tides prove a challenge for filming on Admiralty Island. (4m 30s)
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