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Documentary "The Land of Giant Bears"
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In the far north-west of the American continent stretches a land some one and a half million square kilometres in size. Only six hundred thousand people inhabit this region where the frozen tundra, the coniferous forests and the mountains dominate a landscape which, in some places, has never been trodden by man.
The start of the melt announces the resurgence of life in Alaska. With the vegetation, food returns, and the largest of Alaska's land carnivores, the grizzly bear, awakes from its winter sleep. The grizzly bear belongs to the same species as the European bear, but its better diet enables it to grow much bigger. A Pyrenean bear weighs around 300 kilos and stands two metres tall, while on Kodiak island some bears can weigh almost 1,000 kilos and measure 3 metres. The grizzlies are solitary animals, and at the start of spring hunger makes them even more dangerous. In times of hunger the adult bears are capable of killing and eating young of their own species.
All of them are waiting for the salmon to arrive, their only hope in this cold, hostile land. Each year thousands of salmon return to the rivers where they were born, providing the local wildlife with the food they need to build up the reserves necessary to survive the long, harsh winter. They are manna from the sea, the reserves of protein and fat everyone is waiting for. The salmon, quite simply, are life.
The salmon have finally reached the land they originally came from, but their odyssey has just begun. Now, they have to face seagulls, eagles, otters, and above all the great predator of Alaska, the largest land carnivore in the world the grizzly bear.
The indefatigable salmon again set off on their journey home. But their bodies must undergo major transformations, sexual glands have been developed and prevent them from eating. They will have to conquer the rapids, leap up waterfalls and escape from their predators without eating a single thing.
at this time of summer, fishing has become almost a game, and they don't even eat the majority of those they catch. Along the riverbanks float hundreds of dying salmon, and the bodies of those who were unable to survive this demanding test.
The salmon also benefit from this natural selection. The fact this test is so demanding means only the fittest will make it to the end. Moreover, the number of salmon that come to these coasts every year is such that, if they all reached their final destination, the rivers would be saturated. The last to arrive destroy eggs previously laid by others, and prepare their own nests right there. The population needs to be controlled, and that is precisely the role the predators perform.
Finally, after many hardships, the salmon make it to their respective spawning grounds. After choosing a suitable place, the salmon prepare their nests.
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Love how they incorporated bears into this salmon documentary
@randquadrozzi1280
3 ай бұрын
I've been duped a few times and felt like a fool after 20 minute's so now I scan ahead a little 1st.
i love the beginning "im going to die "
@glendaperkins9231
4 жыл бұрын
Don't encourage him please. 😩
More people should spend time outside with no distractions and watch more documentaries. Seeing and learning about wildlife is most fascinating of what lives in all parts of the World we call home.
@PlanetDocChannel
9 жыл бұрын
Jim Fahlin Thanks for your comment Jim!
@mrhiide
7 жыл бұрын
Im a 35 yr old man and cant get out alot to see much wildlife but i do try to observe it in our back garden. We have a field mouse, wood pigeons and various other birds. We also recently put in a little wildlife pond which has already this year had some water beatles in it. We mainly put it there because we had a lovely little frog in our garden, we thought it would make a good home for it maybe even attract a few more. Recently though weve had some work done in our garden in the way of a conservatory being biult im just hoping that with the work going on it hasn't frightened it away. Winter is more or less up on us an ive been checking around the pond but no signs of it, I just hope to see it again in spring :(
@pinkberry50
7 жыл бұрын
Hobosgaming You seem like a really good, caring person. :)
@kk294Darlene
6 жыл бұрын
Thats awesome! I'm sorry though you are not able to get around much, I'm sorta of same position, but isn't Gods' creation wonderful! I also have small garden and love to see how things grow, I captured a frog in hopes it would stay lol, (slugs) galore! but haven't seen it since so guessing it left, maybe I can try your pond idea and see if I don't end up with a few, I've lots of different birds and all kinds crawling things just hearing the birds in the mornings and evenings it's like an Orchestra, I like to think their praising God for His goodness, God Bless you, and sure hope your little frog is just gone under ground maybe not gone :D
@footballsingh9506
6 жыл бұрын
yes u are right.human stupid arrogance is killing human as well as others
That's what I imagine a salmon would sound like if it talked.
@nbcini8033
4 жыл бұрын
That made me laugh. Thank you!
@corriefenner9281
4 жыл бұрын
Hahaha!
@jsphillip60
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah. With a posh British accent. As for the dialogue...how about "Fuck these giant bears! They wanna eat me!". 🐻 🐟
@truthhurts63
3 жыл бұрын
Really?? I thought it sounded more like a tuna playing the roll of a salmon..🤔
@leemcr1894
2 жыл бұрын
They do!
I'm going to die, too, if you don't stop whispering so dramatically.
@katherineellen3215
5 жыл бұрын
James Dana then move along whiner! 😉
@glendaperkins9231
4 жыл бұрын
That's the way he woe his women. It's a turn off to me whispering in my ear I think I feel a fly buzzing around.
@basslover48
3 жыл бұрын
This guy is not my favorite narrator. I've heard him in other nature docs. 😬
Came to watch the bears but got stuck on the Salmons.. wow, newfound respect and admiration. Incredible animals in life and in death.
A voiceover from a suicidal salmon is an interesting way to start a bear documentary.
@randquadrozzi1280
3 ай бұрын
Actually a salmon documentary
Skip to 7:50 if you came for a documentary about Grizzlies.
@hoodathunkit5792
8 жыл бұрын
grievousangel09 Thanks, I was beginning to think I got duped by another mislabeled video! LOL
@carloschism4515
8 жыл бұрын
+grievousangel09 All heroes dont wear capes.
@thelilredhead7005
8 жыл бұрын
+Carloschism LOL
@Professionalk907
7 жыл бұрын
grievousangel09 Thanks 😊
@user-ls4pv6zv8y
6 жыл бұрын
grievousangel09 thx
All this talk of eating Salmon, I'm so hungry now.
Beautiful scenery and nature life...This is proof how beautiful is this Planet and our responsibility to preserve this beauty for further generations!
@liberalslayer7445
4 жыл бұрын
💯% agreed. I wish our predecessors were as planet concise as we are today.
Man the salmon are bros, they make sure to feed several other species while securing the continuity of their own.
@NinaNina-jx1lf
6 жыл бұрын
😢😢😢😢😢😢😢🎯🏛🏙🎮🎁🎏🎏😋😍
The Kodiak Bears are no joke.
@Hellbillyhok666
4 ай бұрын
They are when they tell a good one liner lol
As I continue to age, I grow ever softer in outlook and temperament, and documentaries such as this renew my love of this place , this small planet that is our home, and all that live here. Thank you, God, for this paradise amid the innumerable stars.
@basslover48
3 жыл бұрын
That was beautifully said.
@ronnie1831
Жыл бұрын
Well said! "You spoke excactly as i feel, thank you!
@ronnie1831
Жыл бұрын
Its a God moment that we realize that our perspectives on environments, wildlife & nature has changed, and in most cases we've soften our stances and we are more empathetic about other living beings.
@johnschade6207
11 ай бұрын
To Kathy pfeill
when he said "im going to die" i was like sameeee mannn
I feel like this narrator could do a good job in the Simpsons.
@glendaperkins9231
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah let's put a word in for him. But don't mention I'm going to die.
@lw9699
3 жыл бұрын
Mr Burns...right?
Dude Alaska is so damn pretty I wanna go there sometime
@erikak8187
2 жыл бұрын
No you don’t. The bears out there in Alaska are very different then black bears. They have 3. Kind of bears out there. Brown, grizzly, and Kodak bears if you go to places like the grizzly maze or Kodak island, your chances of making it out of there alive are very slim. I would say Alaska is the most dangerous place on earth as far as animals go. You don’t stand a chance. I don’t know you but I care enough about your well being to tell you do not go. You need to watch the grizzly man documentary. Those bears in Alaska attack you for no reason with a drop of a dime. They are xtreamly aggressive. A girl was sleeping in her tent recently by a grizzly bear while she slept. I will never go to Alaska. Nor should you.
@tc98826
2 жыл бұрын
@@erikak8187 Bring a rifle, problem solved.
@lucyvon7268
2 жыл бұрын
Erika k just so ya know, there is no such animal called a kodak bear and no island in Alaska called Kodak island. So kinda calls into question any and or all of your other assumptions and ideas . Maybe you don't know what you are talking about. How about you leave it to those who do.
Another of my favorite documentaries
Must be hard being a salmon
@MrSotaPhonk
7 жыл бұрын
I aint chose the salmon life, the salmon life chose me yafimme
@LuisaD93
6 жыл бұрын
stancexpunks 🤣😱😉
@TRKZay
4 жыл бұрын
stancexpunks it’s hard out here for a fish
@glendaperkins9231
4 жыл бұрын
It's only hard because he say so, he's the reason for so many suicides.
I really like this documentary!
Lovely docu thanks. The salmon are an inspiration.. that single minded determination to achieve their goal in life. We could all take a lesson from that.
And bears have butts that are big and round and furry and funny.
@lynnleigha580
3 жыл бұрын
I think it's hilarious to watch them do the cowboy walk w their big furry butts, lololol
The wonder of creation, many thanks for posting Brilliant documentary
Thanks for the shows planet doc i love you very much.
@PlanetDocChannel
9 жыл бұрын
Ronald Matovu Thanks!
Those friggen salmon are warriors!.....pretty amazing what they have to go thru
Holy crap, the Salmon got it tough!
Awesome thanks, very well done
thanks for posting this
Great 👌 content and beautifully presented you for you're time and effort in making these great videos
fantastic video!!! thank you for a this video!
Gorgeous. And great narration.
I just which I could see their true immense stature, because looking at them on the computer, I can't truly see it to really be in awe.
@jeanchartrand2519
3 жыл бұрын
Been there, believe me your Safer watching it on your computer 🖥😉
A 50 minute Bear 🐻 doc with 10 minutes of Bear footage
@nanagurung6090
4 жыл бұрын
Eddy Priest stupid pest
@eviedoowup4959
4 жыл бұрын
Find something else to watch. .😀
@glendaperkins9231
4 жыл бұрын
Well if he prefer to talk about feelings so be it. His feelings out weigh the subject that's very clear.
I don't know if I'm having an acid flashback or if Werner Herzog the fish is actually narrating his life story to me.
@mortalclown3812
Жыл бұрын
😂
Great Doc and great narrator. Thnx
I had a speaking fish......it sang "don't worry be happy"
I have seen a bull moose chasing a grizzly through thick brush it is scary how fast they move with those big antlers through thick brush
Narrator: I'm going to die. Me: What? Narrator: Time is running out for me and for my companions. Me: Oh, it's the salmon talking. Ok then. Didn't know salmon sounded so suave...
breathtaking moments, thnks
omg it must be so nice to roam the lands like those :) so beautiful
@NinaNina-jx1lf
6 жыл бұрын
Lizzy O'Connell uyyui
@NinaNina-jx1lf
6 жыл бұрын
Lizzy O'Connell ylrkh8
Fantastic, amazing....great....
And my heart will go on
0:00 thats how we start a video lol
Exelentes gracias
🤗 fantastic nature ❤
0:08 When you forgot to do the dishes and you're mom comes home
@glendaperkins9231
4 жыл бұрын
I'm such a nut I keep going to I'm going to die like a fool. Over and over I think I'm over dosing holding my stomach and rolling on the floor. I hope I don't wake you thinking about.
Well u did learn a lot about fish on this "Bear Documentary "
Beautiful
who made the music at 5 and 6 minute mark? it is very nice
Lindo reportage
فلم مبدع لم اشاهد مثله من قبل
That is one well educated salmon playing the speaking part..🤔
@mortalclown3812
Жыл бұрын
Cambridge, perhaps.
ME HA GUSTADO MUCHO ES ENTRETENIDO
Talking fish with geographical knowledge. What next?
@panthera50
8 жыл бұрын
+Jacques De Morton God. :-(
@SnaykEyes77
5 жыл бұрын
A congresswoman from New York with 0 knowledge. 😂😂😂
I have seen many documentaries about salmon and grizzly (Kodiak) bears. At 750p, this is one of the best. There is a nice poetic quality to it, while it still manages to entertain and educate. (I just found out why male salmon stop eating: it is because of the enlargement of their gonads to the point of preventing swallowing). Worth a watch.
Me gustan estos videos
😎🤙great survival tale from the perspective of multiple species...TMFs all!
This was more about salmon than it was about bears lol... that's an hour of my life I ain't gonna get back.
@kingemmanuelshow549
6 жыл бұрын
James Morris you are not a normal Human... thanks God if you believe in him
The Never ending endless supply of salmon is what makes these Kodiak Bears into monsters.
Thank goodness for 1.75x speed
I swear bears are underrated badass' . Tigers, lions, sharks get all the hype ! lol
Narrator's voice does not project very well, to soft and muffled but good footage of bears and salmon.
Whenever you feel like your life is too hard, remember the salmon.
Alternate tittle: the life of a salmon.
I wish the narrator would read me a bedtime story every night....
it was good but wished more about the bears then the entire wildlife of Alaska
@NinaNina-jx1lf
6 жыл бұрын
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@a.h.543
4 жыл бұрын
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@glendaperkins9231
4 жыл бұрын
John Smith, you're talking to the wall he's not listening.
did he actualy had to speak for the salmon ? xD
....every year they instinctively flock, like the salmon of Capistrano....
They're so fluffy, but so deadly......XD!
Absolutely gorgeous photography, though.
it's like the fish purely exist for food
your destiny is my belly!
This video should have been named " The Rivers of Salmon " NOT The Land of Giant Bears.
Is it irony or poetic justice to have a documentary, which includes brown bears, inviting a salmon to be your host.
Circle of life!!!
Those eagles are huge!
Que chulada de video
Won’t mind living in a log cabin by the stream and living off nature. Heaven on earth. I used to remember when fish were abundant and we would catch lots when fishes go upstream together to lay eggs. Environment and the stream itself has been destroyed to a point of no return and even the stream is drying without a single stone left to pick as it has been stripped clean for years. Humans are the problem to everything.
وسيلة مبدعة ترا احلا واسرع وتطور افكارك وسلس بذات الوقت
I'm currently trying to lose my winter coat!
قلت افكاري وماذا ساقول انه سلس ومبدع جدآ
Let me guess... evilution is to take credit for these wonderfully made creatures.
In the beginning of the video, I saw breats.
Well I'm 5 minutes in and I'm confused. I thought this was a documentary about Grizzly bears. I'll watch a few more minutes and hope to see them. So far the fish has been the story of the bear documentary. Well it took 8 minutes for the bears to show.
34:34 "But the most important change is that in their gonads, their sexual glands. They have grown so much that they press against the stomach wall and prevent them from eating."
1000 kilos?! That's over 2200 pounds! Hard to believe.
@JetEngine85
8 жыл бұрын
Well it is true... Just like you.,you're gay and though it's hard to believe,it is true.... Hahaaa
@scvbtr2
8 жыл бұрын
Jerome Yudiet I am not turd boy
@scvbtr2
8 жыл бұрын
Jerome Yudiet takes one to know one
@louie391
7 жыл бұрын
j.d. Hogg piggy
Bait and switch title but still decent. Should be called "The Salmons' Run". I just skipped to the parts I wanted to see, which surprise surprise, was GIANT BEARS.
The Joe Rogan podcast with the bear 🐻 story brought me here.
Lol arround 9:50 they stole the sound of the game: heroes of might and magic III
How neat is that?
Beautiful filming but inaccurate narrative. An example is that orcas don’t decide to ‘eat meat’ because salmon are scare. There are different species of orcas, one group that eat fish and another group with much larger jaws that eat mammals.
Now I am hungry:-(
" That's a lot of fish "
I didnt see a single Salmon conquer that water fall
Hard to explain, but the narration lends a sad, heavy overtone to this otherwise enjoyable film.
More about salmon then bears, & the galls seem to get just about as much play time as the bears.
The narrator sounds like 'jack sparrows' brother.
Poor Salmons. Extremely sad
The first words in this documentry are "I'm going to die"?
Bears have the strength of 8-10 humans and their paw swipe is powerful enough to decapitate a moose.
@tigerlily1266
7 жыл бұрын
OMGosh I know! Isn't that just monstrous!!?
@blackberrylady6025
5 жыл бұрын
Wow...didn't no that...oh my they strong
@croakingfrog3173
5 жыл бұрын
No, sorry.
I imagine if Salmons could speak they would be full or all sorts of interesting facts