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Set in the Canadian Arctic, the film follows a crew as they search for Arctic wolves on Elmir Island, a vast area of about 76,000 square miles. The team faces extreme weather conditions and challenges while trying to film these predators in their natural habitat. After initial difficulties in locating the wolves, they eventually find a pack and begin documenting their behavior over eight weeks, highlighting the wolves' hunting strategies and survival in a harsh environment.
The documentary also captures the crew's struggles with the landscape, as they face everything from bug infestations to severe windstorms. As they film the wolves hunting a bull, they witness the harsh realities of nature, including the injuries some wolves sustain. The film provides a raw look at the challenges faced by both the wildlife and the filmmakers in this unforgiving landscape.
Why Watch
- •See how Arctic wolves hunt in extreme conditions.
- •Find out what happens during a snowstorm while filming.
- •Meet a bobcat trying to catch golden eye ducks.
Did You Know
•Elmir Island spans about 76,000 square miles.
•The crew filmed for eight weeks to capture the wolves' behavior.
•One wolf was found with a gaping hole in its rib cage and a punctured lung.
Perfect For
Wildlife enthusiastsNature documentary fansArctic explorers