The Polar Bear Family & Me
Wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan follows a wild polar bear family over three seasons in Svalbard.
Cast
Gordon Buchanan
Himself - Presenter
Seasons
E1Spring
Jan 7, 2013
Wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan travel to far flung Svalbard to find a polar bear birth den and meet mother Lyra and her cubs Miki and Luca as they emerge from their den.
E2Summer
Jan 8, 2013
Gordon Buchanan and the team return to Svalbard in mid-June to try to understand how his polar bear family are surviving the unusual arctic weather. He discovers that cub Luca is missing.
E3Autumn
Jan 10, 2013
Gordon and the team return to Svalbard in September. They don't know if either bear is still alive. Lyra's collar hasn't sent a signal for a month - finding her this time will be a huge challenge.
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Storyline
Wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan follows a wild polar bear family over three seasons in Svalbard.
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