The Bear Family & Me
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'The Bear Family & Me' was a three-part nature documentary series produced by the BBC Natural History Unit. It follows wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan
as he spends a year with a family of wild Black Bears, under the guidance of biologists Lynn Rogers
and Sue Mansfield of the North American Bear Centre.
Gordon arrives in the forests of Minnesota in spring just as the bears are coming out of their dens. Before he can start filming he faces a major challenge - to earn the bears' trust. He must overcome his own fear, Black Bears have a dangerous reputation and attack more people than any other bear in the world. But once he meets Lily, an easy-going young mother bear and her cub Hope, Gordon is smitten.
As summer arrives Gordon returns to Minnesota and discovers that the tiny bear cub ‘Hope’ has been abandoned by her mother. He tracks down the starving cub, but her life hangs in the balance and Gordon steps in to try keep Hope alive. As he follows every twist and turn of the bears’ lives we witness a wild bear family from the inside, closer than we’ve ever seen before.
Gordon returns in early Autumn to discover that the life of abandoned bear cub, Hope, has taken an unexpected turn. The bear family are in danger as hunters move into the forest. Gordon’s role changes from cameraman to body guard as he walks with the bears to try to keep them safe. Will Lily and Hope survive hunting season to den safely for the winter?
Gordon Buchanan
Gordon Buchanan is a Scottish wildlife film maker noted for his contributions to Big Cat Diary, Springwatch, Natural World and the 'Lost Land of the...' series.-Life:Buchanan grew up on the Isle of Mull...
as he spends a year with a family of wild Black Bears, under the guidance of biologists Lynn Rogers
Lynn Rogers
Dr Lynn Leroy Rogers is an American biologist specialising in the study of wild black bears. He is the founder of the North American Bear Center....
and Sue Mansfield of the North American Bear Centre.
One
The Bear Family and Me: Spring.Gordon arrives in the forests of Minnesota in spring just as the bears are coming out of their dens. Before he can start filming he faces a major challenge - to earn the bears' trust. He must overcome his own fear, Black Bears have a dangerous reputation and attack more people than any other bear in the world. But once he meets Lily, an easy-going young mother bear and her cub Hope, Gordon is smitten.
Two
The Bear Family and Me: Summer.As summer arrives Gordon returns to Minnesota and discovers that the tiny bear cub ‘Hope’ has been abandoned by her mother. He tracks down the starving cub, but her life hangs in the balance and Gordon steps in to try keep Hope alive. As he follows every twist and turn of the bears’ lives we witness a wild bear family from the inside, closer than we’ve ever seen before.
Three
The Bear Family and Me: Autumn.Gordon returns in early Autumn to discover that the life of abandoned bear cub, Hope, has taken an unexpected turn. The bear family are in danger as hunters move into the forest. Gordon’s role changes from cameraman to body guard as he walks with the bears to try to keep them safe. Will Lily and Hope survive hunting season to den safely for the winter?