Episode
Nature: Snow Bears
Overview
Witness the incredible journey of newborn polar bear cubs as they leave the safety of their den for the first time. Bravely led by their mother, the cubs must make the perilous 400-mile Arctic trek to the sea to feed. Narrated by Kate Winslet.
Details
- Series
- Nature
- Season
- Season 37
- Episode
- Episode 6
- Air date
- 2018-11-28
- Runtime
- 53 min
Episode context
Snow Bears is Episode 6 in Season 37 of Nature. It aired on 2018-11-28. The runtime is 53 min.
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