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A Tale of Three Bears

Julia Bradbury presents the live wildlife programme following the progress of three black bear cubs as they follow their mother through the spectacular Northwoods of Minnesota.

Sam, Sophie and Sybil are three tiny black bear cubs who have just emerged from their den in the Northwoods of Minnesota. But this spectacular wilderness is full of threats - wolves and coyotes roam the forest looking for stray cubs, the weather can be dangerously unpredictable bringing blizzards and forest fires, and every year, some of the black bears are killed by humans. Their survival depends entirely on the experience of their mother and how well they learn the skills she teaches them.

With the help of bear expert Dr Lynn Rogers, Julia Bradbury explores the woods, learning about the lives of the black bears and the particular trials facing these three vulnerable little cubs.

Sam, Sophie and Sybil must follow their mother's lead closely if they are going to survive in this tough and unforgiving wilderness, and make it through this critical month.

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Sun 12 Oct 202515:35

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Credits

RoleContributor
PresenterJulia Bradbury
PresenterJulia Bradbury
Executive ProducerTim Scoones
Executive ProducerTim Scoones
Series ProducerRoger Webb
Series ProducerRoger Webb
Series ProducerLucinda Axelsson
Series ProducerLucinda Axelsson
ProducerChris Howard
ProducerChris Howard

Broadcasts

  • Sun 9 Sep 201216:35
  • Fri 9 Nov 201202:55
  • Wed 30 Nov 202214:15
  • Fri 17 Feb 202300:00
  • Tue 23 May 202315:15
  • Sun 17 Sep 202312:15
  • Sat 28 Oct 202312:30
  • Tue 27 Feb 202421:30
  • Sun 21 Apr 202417:15
  • Tue 3 Dec 202421:45
  • Mon 10 Feb 202523:50
  • Sun 20 Apr 202517:00
  • Sun 15 Jun 202515:25
  • Sun 12 Oct 202515:35

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