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Meet the Bears

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.

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8 minutes

Music Played

  • Medina

    For Altid

Credits

Role Contributor
Narrator Hugh Bonneville
Producer Anuschka Schofield
Series Producer Holly Spearing
Series Editor Roger Webb

Broadcasts

  • Mon 4 Nov 2019 21:00
  • Mon 18 Nov 2019 08:00
  • Sat 21 Dec 2019 20:20
  • Tue 22 Dec 2020 09:30
  • Sat 2 Jul 2022 18:00
  • Thu 14 Jul 2022 00:00
  • Mon 8 Jul 2024 21:50
  • Thu 1 Aug 2024 21:50
  • Tue 15 Oct 2024 14:35
  • Sat 19 Oct 2024 00:35
  • Sun 22 Dec 2024 00:35
  • Sun 16 Feb 2025 23:40
  • Fri 28 Feb 2025 22:20
  • Last Friday 21:50
  • Tuesday 23:55

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