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Features
Sound in the Field
Sound Recordist Dave Ruddick explains how he records surround sound in the field.
Getting the Boat Out
The crew gets creative when tides prove a challenge for filming on Admiralty Island.
Filming with Bears
Fortress of the Bears filmmakers recap on the time they spent shooting in Alaska.
Tides and Jibs
Filmmaker Shane Moore on filming techniques he used on Fortress of the Bears.
Audio Slideshow: A Young Nature Photographer
Fifteen-year-old MacKenzie Moore has been photographing the outdoors for years.
A Desperate Mother
A mother bear is desperate to catch fish to feed her famished cub.
A Heroic Return
It's taken all spring and summer, but salmon finally return to Admiralty Island to spawn.
Map of the Tongass
A map of the Tongass National Forest, the country's largest national forest, that covers most...
Full Episode
Airs Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings.
Additional Resources
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