Friday nights at 7 p.m., beginning May 15
Black bears are powerful creatures, virtually impossible to get near – and scientists have rarely observed their natural behavior in the wild. In this absorbing three-part series from BBC Earth, renowned wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan and pioneering biologist Dr. Lynn Rogers try to gain the trust of a wild bear family in a spectacular American wilderness. Over the course of a year, the pair follow cheeky young bear Lily, her mother June and new cubs as they emerge from hibernation in the Minnesota Northwoods. The rewards are huge as Gordon gains the trust of Lily
and June and captures the emerging personalities of individual cubs to deliver captivating insight into the life of the black bear.