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Documentary following the lives of grizzly bears. The world-famous salmon run arrives in Alaska. Parsnip and Pushki return to the bay to feed, but they face fierce competition.

In this episode, the world-famous salmon run arrives in Alaska. The bears must catch hundreds of these fish if they are to bulk up and survive the harsh winter months. We discover that young grizzly mum Parsnip and her cub Pushki have returned to the bay to feed on the salmon. But predatory adult bears will kill cubs and, with fierce competition, Parsnip must protect her cub and learn the skills of fishing if they are to both make it through hibernation.

As winter approaches, life gets more intense, survival gets tougher, and the threats get even greater.

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58 minutes

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Sat 23 May 2026 15:30

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Music Played

  • Doves

    Words

  • Razorlight

    Fall To Pieces

  • Jon Hopkins

    The Wider Sun

Credits

Role Contributor
Narrator Billy Connolly
Producer David Marks
Series Producer Mary Summerill
Executive Producer Gavin Henderson
Executive Producer Vanessa Berlowitz

Broadcasts

  • Thu 25 Apr 2013 21:00
  • Sun 5 May 2013 16:35
  • Wed 12 Jun 2013 09:00
  • Tue 8 Sep 2015 15:45
  • Wed 4 Jan 2017 14:30
  • Fri 24 Aug 2018 16:15
  • Sat 13 Apr 2019 19:00
  • Sun 14 Apr 2019 01:50
  • Tue 16 Nov 2021 16:15
  • Fri 14 Jun 2024 16:15
  • Sat 23 May 2026 15:30

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Great Bear Stakeout had three bear experts: Chris Morgan, Brad Josephs and Buck Wilde.