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202050 minPGdocumentary

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Running With Wolves

202050 minPGdocumentary

Gudrun Pflueger, a wolf biologist and former world champion athlete, battles cancer while pursuing her dream of reuniting with wolves in the Canadian Rockies.

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Channel: Go Wild

Running With Wolves

2020• 50 minPG

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Gudrun Pflueger, a wolf biologist and former world champion athlete, battles cancer while pursuing her dream of reuniting with wolves in the Canadian Rockies.

Synopsis

Gudrun Pflueger, a wolf biologist and former world champion athlete, experienced a life-altering encounter with a pack of wolves in British Columbia in 2005. This moment provided her with strength during her battle against a malignant brain tumor. As she undergoes treatment, Gudrun sets out to track the elusive wolves of the Rocky Mountains, determined to reconnect with them. Facing physical challenges due to her illness, she must retrain her body to reclaim her endurance and fulfill her dream of running alongside her wolf companions in Canada's wilderness.

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