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S2 E2 Fascinating Canada – A Summer with Polar Bears at the Hudson Bay

Documentary

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33m

31 Dec 2018

Every year, around Hudson Bay in the north of Canada, thousands of polar bears spend the summer on the mainland. This film accompanies the polar bears during the ice-free, colourful summertime and shares their unusual lifestyle in the ”Polar Bear Summer“. / For one summer, the film takes the viewer into the untouched wilderness of Hudson Bay. Because, even though the snow and ice melt late in the year, during its brief summer Hudson Bay offers ideal living conditions for numerous animals and plants.

Season 2, 5 Episodes

Fascinating Places - Fascinating Antarctica - Days of Eternal Light / Fascinating Switzerland – Graubuenden in Winter

Fascinating Antarctica - Days of Eternal Light / Fascinating Switzerland – Graubuenden in Winter,

The film portrays the diversity of life in the Antarctic summer. From the island of South Georgia via the Antarctic peninsula to the eternal ice of the mainland, the film reveals how one of the coldest regions on earth can turn into a paradise for animals. / Graubuenden in Winter – for animals in nature, the snow, cold and ice mean a constant struggle for survival. Whether ibex, marmot or common viper, they all have very different strategies for getting through the icy grip of an Alpine winter.

Fascinating Places - Fascinating Canada – A Summer with Polar Bears at the Hudson Bay / Summertime Wilderness

Fascinating Canada – A Summer with Polar Bears at the Hudson Bay / Summertime Wilderness,

Every year, around Hudson Bay in the north of Canada, thousands of polar bears spend the summer on the mainland. This film accompanies the polar bears during the ice-free, colourful summertime and shares their unusual lifestyle in the ”Polar Bear Summer“. / For one summer, the film takes the viewer into the untouched wilderness of Hudson Bay. Because, even though the snow and ice melt late in the year, during its brief summer Hudson Bay offers ideal living conditions for numerous animals and plants.

Fascinating Places - Fascinating Springtime – Season of New Beginnings / Time for Awakening

Fascinating Springtime – Season of New Beginnings / Time for Awakening,

Stocking up on energy, growing and breeding the next generation – these are the major challenges that come with the spring. In fascinating images, the film portrays how animals and plants in Central Europe achieve these aims. / Spring is a very busy time in the animal world. It’s time to stock up on energy and, above all, to produce offspring. The film portrays in fascinating images how animals and plants in Central Europe achieve this aim.

Fascinating Places - The Fascinating Mixed Orchard – Autumn and Winter / Spring and Summer

The Fascinating Mixed Orchard – Autumn and Winter / Spring and Summer,

Autumn in the mixed orchard is characterized by the harvest – both for humans and animals, and even in winter, the traditional mixed orchard offers its wild inhabitants a wide variety of food sources – including frozen food, directly from the tree. / In spring and summer, the orchard meadow reveals its true nature: an invaluable habitat for the local flora and fauna. The film reflects this in entertaining episodes and striking images.

Fascinating Places - Fascinating Winter Wilderness – The Magic Wishing Table / Animal Survival Experts

Fascinating Winter Wilderness – The Magic Wishing Table / Animal Survival Experts,

The film sets off on a "forage" tour in the winter wilderness of Central Europe. Deer, songbirds or squirrels - in lively episodes, the film illustrates that the local animal population have very different strategies for surviving the hardship of winter. / The film embarks on an exciting journey of discovery through the winter wilderness of Central Europe. Wild boar, coot, lynx or dipper – in impressive footage, the film demonstrates that many native animals are real survival artists in winter.

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Fascinating Places

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3 Seasons

29m

This series of short documentaries explores the world’s most fascinating places. It focuses on breathtaking landscapes, intriguing animal behavior and impressive encounters with the human inhabitants.

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