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Spectacled Bears - Shadows of the Forest
Episode 15 of 15
Stephen Fry reveals the little known habits of the spectacled bear - the inspiration behind the famous children's character Paddington Bear.
Behind the famous children's character Paddington Bear is a very real creature that still lives in deepest, darkest Peru - the spectacled bear. Little is known about the habits of this elusive creature, and as narrator Stephen Fry reveals, many of our assumptions were wrong. For years they were thought to be gentle vegetarians, but the latest studies reveal a new and alarming side to this endangered bear.
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Sat 11 Jan 2025
15:15
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Stephen Fry |
| Series Editor | Tim Martin |
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- Tue 6 May 2008 20:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except East, Wales & Yorkshire
Mon 16 Jun 2008 03:15- Wed 3 Sep 2008 20:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except East, Wales & Yorkshire
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- Tue 9 May 2017 16:25Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Scotland, HD, England & Northern Ireland only
- Sat 23 Dec 2017 17:10Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Wales
- Sat 17 Jun 2023 14:50Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except East, Scotland, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
- Sat 11 Jan 2025 15:15