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Northern Wilderness episode 3 - The Unknown Pioneer

Northern Wilderness episode 3 – The Unknown Pioneer

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Northern Wilderness episode 3 – The Unknown Pioneer: Ray Mears goes on an epic adventure into Canada’s unforgiving yet stunning wilderness. For Ray Mears there is one British pioneer who stands above all others in the exploration of Canada. That man is Samuel Hearne. In learning to travel using First Nations skills, he set the template for successful travel into Canada’s wilderness.     Hearne’s story is defined by hardship and adventure, an inspiring tale made more powerful by the journal he left as a legacy. In a celebration of one of Earth’s last great wildernesses, Ray follows in the […]

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Northern Wilderness episode 2

Northern Wilderness episode 2 – The Company that Built a Country

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Northern Wilderness episode 2 – The Company that Built a Country: Ray Mears goes on an epic adventure into Canada’s unforgiving yet stunning wilderness. As Ray travels across land and by canoe, he tells the story of one of the greatest companies the world has ever known – the Hudson’s Bay Company that opened up Canada.     Ray discovers how those early traders were pioneers who laid the foundations of the modern Canadian state. He also demonstrates local crafts and bushcraft skills that bring the landscape to life.   Northern Wilderness episode 2 – The Company that Built a

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Northern Wilderness episode 1

Northern Wilderness episode 1 – The Forgotten Forest

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Northern Wilderness episode 1 – The Forgotten Forest : Ray Mears goes on an epic adventure into Canada’s unforgiving, yet stunning wilderness. His journey begins in the vast Boreal Forest at the heart of Canada. This is a place where knowledge and experience are still far more important than the equipment you carry, a place left alone for centuries before Europeans arrived.     Ray explores the wonder of this special forest, learns about the people who called it home and unlocks the secrets of this forgotten world. This is a land where knowledge of bushcraft is not just desirable,

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A Park for All Seasons from Above episode 6 - North of Superior

A Park for All Seasons from Above episode 6 – North of Superior

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A Park for All Seasons from Above episode 6 – North of Superior: get a bird’s-eye view of the world’s most stunning National and Provincial Parks of Canada by soaring high above arctic tundra, through towering mountain ranges, and pristine forests. From up in the air see nature’s beauty from a whole new perspective.      A Park for All Seasons from Above episode 6 – North of Superior   Sleeping Giant Provincial Park, established in 1944 as Sibley Provincial Park and renamed in 1988, is a 244-square-kilometre (94 sq mi) park located on the Sibley Peninsula in Northwestern

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A Park for All Seasons from Above episode 5 - Fall Colours

A Park for All Seasons from Above episode 5 – Fall Colours

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A Park for All Seasons from Above episode 5 – Fall Colours: Get a bird’s-eye view of the world’s most stunning National and Provincial Parks of Canada by soaring high above arctic tundra, through towering mountain ranges, and pristine forests. From up in the air see nature’s beauty from a whole new perspective.       A Park for All Seasons from Above episode 5 – Fall Colours   Killarney Provincial Park is on Georgian Bay, in the Canadian province of Ontario. It encompasses a vast wilderness area of wetlands, forests and mountains. La Cloche Silhouette Trail climbs the white

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Arctic Homeland

A Park for All Seasons from Above episode 4 – Arctic Homeland

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A Park for All Seasons from Above episode 4 – Arctic Homeland: Get a bird’s-eye view of the world’s most stunning National and Provincial Parks of Canada by soaring high above arctic tundra, through towering mountain ranges, and pristine forests. From up in the air see nature’s beauty from a whole new perspective.       A Park for All Seasons from Above episode 4 – Arctic Homeland   Torngat Mountains National Park takes its name from the Inuktitut word Tongait, meaning place of spirits. It is 9,700 square kilometres of spectacular wilderness stretching north from Saglek Fjord to the

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A Park for All Seasons from Above episode 3 - Northwest Territories

A Park for All Seasons from Above episode 3

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A Park for All Seasons from Above episode 3 – Northwest Territories: Get a bird’s-eye view of the world’s most stunning National and Provincial Parks of Canada by soaring high above arctic tundra, through towering mountain ranges, and pristine forests. From up in the air see nature’s beauty from a whole new perspective.       A Park for All Seasons from Above episode 3 – Northwest Territories   The Northwest Territories is a federal territory of Canada. At a land area of approximately 1,144,000 km2 and a 2016 census population of 41,786, it is the second-largest and the most

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A Park for All Seasons from Above episode 2

A Park for All Seasons from Above episode 2

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A Park for All Seasons from Above episode 2 : Get a bird’s-eye view of the world’s most stunning National and Provincial Parks of Canada by soaring high above arctic tundra, through towering mountain ranges, and pristine forests. From up in the air see nature’s beauty from a whole new perspective.     Garibaldi Provincial Park, also called Garibaldi Park, is a wilderness park located on the coastal mainland of British Columbia, Canada, about 70 kilometres north of Vancouver. It was established in 1920 and named a class A Provincial Park of British Columbia in 1927. The park’s natural beauty

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A Park for All Seasons from Above episode 1

A Park for All Seasons from Above episode 1

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A Park for All Seasons from Above episode 1 : Get a bird’s-eye view of the world’s most stunning National and Provincial Parks of Canada by soaring high above arctic tundra, through towering mountain ranges, and pristine forests. From up in the air see nature’s beauty from a whole new perspective.     Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve, National Marine Conservation Area, and Haida Heritage Site, usually referred to simply as Gwaii Haanas, is located in southernmost Haida Gwaii (formerly known as Queen Charlotte Islands), 130 kilometres (81 miles) off the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. “Gwaii Haanas” means “Islands

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Wild Rockies episode 5

Wild Rockies episode 5 – Group Survival

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Wild Rockies episode 5 – Group Survival: Many prey like bison and elk benefit from social living because larger groups often mean more eyes looking out for danger. So why do some predators also favor this approach? Delve into the dynamics of group living in one of North America’s most rugged environments: the Rocky Mountains.     Wild Rockies episode 5 – Group Survival   The Rocky Mountains, also known as the Rockies, are a major mountain range in western North America. The Rocky Mountains stretch more than 3,000 miles (4,800 km) from the northernmost part of British Columbia, in

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Wild Rockies episode 4

Wild Rockies episode 4 – Balancing the Forest

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Wild Rockies episode 4 – Balancing the Forest: Someone is setting fire to the forests of the Rocky Mountains. Surprisingly, it’s scientists working on part of a crucial regeneration process. With more trees here than anywhere else in the world, maintaining a healthy ecosystem through “prescribed fires” is a vital step in the preservation of this lush paradise.     In the idyllic confines of the Rocky Mountains, the challenges for local wildlife are varied and intense. High altitudes, treacherous waterways, native predators, and more make for an ecological tightrope that delivers drama at every turn. Take a thrilling romp

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Wild Rockies episode 3 – The Waterways

Wild Rockies episode 3 – The Waterways

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Wild Rockies episode 3 – The Waterways: In the Rockies, the higher you are, the more water you get. Most of it comes from the giant glaciers and awe-inspiring ice fields that rest on the rugged peaks. These glaciers melt in spring, feeding more than 60 major rivers that bring sustenance to the land and the thousands of species that rely on it.     In the idyllic confines of the Rocky Mountains, the challenges for local wildlife are varied and intense. High altitudes, treacherous waterways, native predators, and more make for an ecological tightrope that delivers drama at every

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