Face to Face with the Polar Bear

Jun 1, 2005

0h 52m

★ 6.0

Overview

Filmmaker Jerome Bouvier spent a year in Spitzberg following the incredible destiny of a polar bear family in a rapidly changing environment. Casting brother and sister twin cubs, this tale focuses on their education and reveals their individual characters.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Saint Thomas Productions

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Cast

Narrator

Peter Hudson

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