
Episode 2
Documentary following the lives of grizzly bears. The world-famous salmon run arrives in Alaska. Parsnip and Pushki return to the bay to feed, but they face fierce competition.
In this episode, the world-famous salmon run arrives in Alaska. The bears must catch hundreds of these fish if they are to bulk up and survive the harsh winter months. We discover that young grizzly mum Parsnip and her cub Pushki have returned to the bay to feed on the salmon. But predatory adult bears will kill cubs and, with fierce competition, Parsnip must protect her cub and learn the skills of fishing if they are to both make it through hibernation.
As winter approaches, life gets more intense, survival gets tougher, and the threats get even greater.
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Under surveillance
Duration: 02:24
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Parsnip's first day fishing
Duration: 01:38
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Meet Scrunch and her cubs
Duration: 03:43
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Web exclusive: Storm
Duration: 02:08
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Doves
Words
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Razorlight
Fall To Pieces
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Jon Hopkins
The Wider Sun
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Billy Connolly |
| Producer | David Marks |
| Series Producer | Mary Summerill |
| Executive Producer | Gavin Henderson |
| Executive Producer | Vanessa Berlowitz |
Broadcasts
- Thu 25 Apr 201321:00
- Sun 5 May 201316:35BBC One except Wales & Wales HD
- Wed 12 Jun 201309:00
- Tue 8 Sep 201515:45
- Wed 4 Jan 201714:30
- Fri 24 Aug 201816:15
- Sat 13 Apr 201919:00
- Sun 14 Apr 201901:50
- Tue 16 Nov 202116:15BBC Two except Scotland
- Fri 14 Jun 202416:15BBC Two except Scotland
- Sat 23 May 202615:30BBC Two HD & England only





