The Wildest Winter
Documentary exploring Yellowstone, one of the most remarkable places on the planet. Kate Humble gets to grips with the science behind winter at Yellowstone.
Patrick follows the grizzly bears that are taking a risk with the weather by leaving their winter dens early. Hungry wolves are struggling to bring down their elk prey in the unusually shallow snow. And for great grey owls, it is the iciness of the snow that is hampering their hunts.
Yellowstone's winter is always one of the most brutal on the planet. But 2016 saw weather records broken, and the wildlife was forced to adapt to survive. Kate Humble gets to grips with the science behind this remarkable season, from understanding the importance of the snowpack's structure as the melt begins to uncovering why Yellowstone's unique geology poses problems for some grazers' teeth.
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What did the camera traps reveal?
Duration: 01:13
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Digging a snow-hole
Duration: 00:39
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M83
Starwaves
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Kate Humble |
| Presenter | Patrick Aryee |
| Executive Producer | Tim Martin |
| Series Producer | Lucy Bowden |
Broadcasts
Tue 3 Jan 201721:00- Sun 8 Jan 201717:15BBC Two except Scotland & Wales
- Thu 26 Jan 201702:20
- Sun 14 Jan 201820:00
- Mon 19 Nov 201815:45
- Sat 23 Feb 201919:00
- Sat 23 Feb 201923:50
- Mon 14 Oct 201916:15
- Wed 14 Apr 202115:15BBC Two except Scotland
- Mon 6 Mar 202315:30BBC Two except Scotland
- Sun 28 Jan 202419:00
- Mon 29 Jan 202402:30
- Fri 10 Jan 202519:00BBC Two except Scotland & Wales
- Thu 4 Sep 202516:15BBC Two except Scotland
- Yesterday19:00
- Tomorrow00:50
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