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Liz Bonnin joins a team of scientists studying endangered Siberian tigers in Russia's Far East. When three orphaned cubs are discovered, the team launch a desperate rescue mission.
The Siberian tiger is one of Earth's rarest and most elusive animals, with as few as 300 remaining. It is so rare, more scientists have been to space than have seen one in the wild. In this series, Liz Bonnin, a former tiger biologist herself, travels to the frozen forests of the Russian Far East to help a team of scientists studying these big cats. Their goal is to uncover the hidden world of these mysterious predators, determine why they are declining and what can be done to save them.
When three orphaned cubs are discovered, the team launch a desperate rescue mission. Cameraman Max Hug Williams joins rangers in the race against time to find the cubs as a blizzard approaches - capturing remarkable footage in the process.
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Camera traps at night
Duration: 02:48
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A new arrival
Duration: 01:34
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The team start a rescue
Duration: 01:32
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The need for extra care
Duration: 03:46
Tracking tigers in the frozen forests of Siberia

"Plowing through the snow for 12 miles lugging heavy camera kit was more of a challenge than we had anticipated."
Cameraman Max Hug Williams describes the challenges the team faced in Siberia
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Liz Bonnin |
| Series Producer | Ted Oakes |
| Executive Producer | Tim Martin |
| Director | Richard Sharman |
Broadcasts
- Sun 9 Jun 201320:00BBC Two except Northern Ireland
- Sun 9 Jun 201321:00BBC Two Northern Ireland
- Boxing Day 201314:00BBC Two except Wales
- Sat 10 Dec 201618:40BBC Two except Northern Ireland
- Sat 31 Dec 201615:20BBC Two Northern Ireland
- Sat 2 Dec 201712:30
- Thu 20 Dec 201813:45
- Boxing Day 202008:40BBC Two except Scotland
- Fri 5 Nov 202115:15BBC Two except Scotland
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