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Autumn

Episode 3 of 3

Series following wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan as he spends a year with a family of wild black bears. The bears are in danger when hunters move into the forest.

Final programme in this series following wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan as he spends a year with a family of wild black bears.

Gordon returns to Minnesota in early autumn to discover that the life of abandoned bear cub Hope has taken an unexpected turn for the better: Hope is back together with her mother Lily. But the bears are in danger when hunters move into the forest. Gordon's role changes from cameraman to bodyguard as he walks with the bears to try to keep them safe. Will Lily and Hope survive hunting season to den safely for the winter?

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Sat 29 Nov 202511:50
BBC Two

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Music Played

  • Barnaby Taylor

    Pre-Title

  • The Polyphonic Spree

    Light and day / Reach for the sun

  • Barnaby Taylor

    Remember Me

  • Badly Drawn Boy

    I Love N.Y.E.

  • Barnaby Taylor

    Survive

  • Barnaby Taylor

    Charlie's Garden

  • Barnaby Taylor

    Bad Bears

  • Barnaby Taylor

    Hunting Store

  • Jack Johnson

    Fortunate Fool

  • Barnaby Taylor

    Hunting Season

  • Barnaby Taylor

    Sarah

  • Barnaby Taylor

    September

  • Susumu Yokota

    Gekkoh

  • Barnaby Taylor

    Changes

  • Max Richter

    Horizon Variations

  • Barnaby Taylor

    Credits

  • The Polyphonic Spree

    Light And Day

  • Jack Johnson

    Fortunate Fool

Credits

PresenterGordon Buchanan
Bear BiologistLynn Rogers
Bear BiologistSue Mansfield
Executive ProducerTim Martin
Series ProducerTed Oakes

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