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"The Great Polar Bear Feast" is the astonishing story of an annual natural phenomenon that occurs in early September on the north slope of the Arctic. Every year, up to 80 polar bears gather on the frozen shores of Barter Island, near the village of Kaktovik, to feast on the hunter-harvested bowhead whale remains.

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The Great Polar Bear Feast
Polar Bears and Humans Are Dangerous Neighbors
With no food left, the bears head towards Kaktovic to scavenge during the night.
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The Great Polar Bear Feast
The Great Polar Bear Feast
The astonishing story of an annual gathering of 80 polar bears near a whaling village.
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The Great Polar Bear Feast
Gathering is a Challenge for Solitary Bears
The normally solitary bears must navigate a complex social scene as they gather to feed.
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The Great Polar Bear Feast
The Great Polar Bear Feast
The astonishing story of an annual gathering of 80 polar bears near a whaling village.
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The Great Polar Bear Feast
Scientific Feast For Polar Bear Studies
Dr. Todd Atkins and his team from the U.S.G.S. track and study the bears.
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The Great Polar Bear Feast
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The astonishing story of an annual gathering of 80 polar bears near a whaling village.
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