Northern Wilderness episode 6 – Journey’s End: Ray Mears goes on an epic adventure into Canada’s unforgiving yet inspiring wilderness. Until David Thompson found a route through the Rockies, the west coast was effectively cut off from the rest of Canada. Combined with the unique terrain of the Pacific coast, the result was a different land. Northern […]
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Northern Wilderness episode 5 – Koo Koo Sint – The Star Gazer: David Thompson was a Briton who helped change the face of Canada. He mapped nearly four million square miles of North America. This would be an impressive feat today – in the 1800s it was, quite simply, staggering. Thompson effectively paved the way for trade from
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Northern Wilderness episode 4: in this episode of the series, Ray follows in the footsteps of an unsung British hero who helped put modern Canada on the map. In a stunning celebration of one of earth’s last great wildernesses, Ray Mears goes on an epic adventure into Canada’s unforgiving yet inspiring landscape. John Rae from Scotland was the
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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,
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