NATURE | Bears of the Last Frontier | Video Diary: Charge It | PBS
Duration: 03:58
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Nature #2815
Filmmaker Joe Pontecorvo discusses how he powers his camera with batteries that charge using solar power. Nature joins adventurer and bear biologist Chris Morgan and filmmaker Joe Pontecorvo on a year-long motorcycle odyssey deep into Alaska's bear country to explore the amazing resiliency and adaptability of these majestic animals as they struggle to make a living in five dramatically diverse Alaskan ecosystems: coastal, urban, mountain, tundra, and pack ice.
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Nature | Bears of the Last... (#2815)
Full Program: The polar bears and arctic grizzlies in the far north of Alaska. 50:09
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NATURE | Bears of the Last... (#2815)
Chris and Joe prepare for the last leg of their journey, traveling up the Dalton Highway toward Prudhoe Bay and the... 04:32
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With 150 miles to go before he reaches the North Slope, Chris Morgan continues to travel up the Alaskan coast--leaving... 02:53
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Joe and Chris show how they taped the amazing salmon run underwater footage. Nature joins adventurer and bear... 05:06
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Filmmaker Joe Pontecorvo has trouble turning off the camera when there are bears to be filmed. Joe: "During this... 01:45
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Filmmaker Joe Pontecorvo learns that the Alaskan wilderness is not only Bear Country, it's also Mosquito Country.... 02:05
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Ecologist Chris Morgan goes on a hike for a beautiful look at the Alaskan Peninsula ... and sees some bear tracks... 02:46
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Ecologist Chris Morgan gives some helpful tips on avoiding any unwanted run-ins with brown bears and shows us... 02:12
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NATURE | Bears of the Last... (#2815)
Ecologist Chris Morgan on when to go shooting in Bear Country and where to go to get some great bear footage.... 01:50
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Ecologist Chris Morgan and filmmaker Joe Pontecorvo prep for the Arctic, where they will venture in search of polar... 01:35
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Filmmaker Joe Pontecorvo points out unexpected similarities between the frozen Arctic and dry desert landscapes. 02:41
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NATURE | Bears of the Last... (#2815)
Ecologist Chris Morgan and filmmaker Joe Pontecorvo film a family of Arctic grizzlies fishing for salmon in the... 01:46
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Ecologist Chris Morgan explores the plant life that blankets the Arctic Tundra, including lichen—a staple for the... 01:17
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NATURE | Bears of the Last... (#2815)
Ecologist Chris Morgan sports an ice mustache during filming in the middle of the frozen Arctic landscape. 01:12
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NATURE | Bears of the Last... (#2815)
In order to film when the Arctic wildlife is most active, ecologist Chris Morgan and filmmaker Joe Pontecorvo... 01:47
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NATURE | Bears of the Last... (#2815)
Ecologist and bear biologist Chris Morgan are on the search for the Arctic's large caribou population. Chris: "It... 05:32
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NATURE | Bears of the Last... (#2815)
Ecologist and bear biologist Chris Morgan and filmmaker Joe Pontecorvo struggle to keep warm as they shoot in the... 02:44
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In the heart of the Gates of the Arctic National Park, Chris meditates on the importance of our national park system.... 01:12
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Chris is temporarily stuck in the furthest western reaches of the Alaskan Arctic after a fog comes in, preventing an... 03:02
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Post Date: May 3, 2011






















