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The Great Polar Bear Feast

Gathering is a Challenge for Solitary Bears

Season 1 Episode 1 | 3m 07s

Polar Bears and the Kaktovic community both feast on the Bowhead Whale. But the normally solitary bears must navigate a complex social scene as more than 80 now gather for the feed.

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Watch • 54:40
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.
Episode: S1 E1 | 54:40
Watch • 2:54
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
Polar Bears and Humans Are Dangerous Neighbors
With no food left, the bears head towards Kaktovic to scavenge during the night.
Clip: S1 E1 | 3:03
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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.
Preview: S1 E1 | 0:30
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Watch • 54:40
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.
Episode: S1 E1 | 54:40