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How bears across the world have overcome the challenges of life - from finding food and raising cubs to confronting rivals and habitat loss - all thanks to brains, brawn and amazing adaptability.

From the mighty grizzly bear to the endearing real life Paddington, the spectacled bear, and Rudyard Kipling’s Jungle Book's Baloo, the sloth bear, this remarkable animal family has long captured our imagination.

As some of the largest animals on earth, they need more than just the 'bare necessities' to survive - especially in today’s ever-changing world. This film explores how bears across the world have overcome the challenges of life - from finding food and raising the cubs to confronting rivals and habitat loss - all thanks to brains, brawn and a remarkable ability to adapt.

59 minutes

Music Played

  • Medina

    For Altid

Credits

RoleContributor
NarratorHugh Bonneville
ProducerAnuschka Schofield
Series ProducerHolly Spearing
Series EditorRoger Webb

Broadcasts

  • Mon 4 Nov 201921:00
  • Mon 18 Nov 201908:00
  • Sat 21 Dec 201920:20
  • Tue 22 Dec 202009:30
  • Sat 2 Jul 202218:00
  • Thu 14 Jul 202200:00
  • Mon 8 Jul 202421:50
  • Thu 1 Aug 202421:50
  • Tue 15 Oct 202414:35
  • Sat 19 Oct 202400:35
  • Sun 22 Dec 202400:35
  • Sun 16 Feb 202523:40
  • Fri 28 Feb 202522:20
  • Fri 25 Apr 202521:50
  • Tue 29 Apr 202523:55
  • Tue 24 Jun 202500:40
  • Sat 28 Jun 202500:00
  • Sun 13 Jul 202520:50
  • Wed 3 Dec 202500:00

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