A Boy Among Polar Bears
Documentary in which Apak Taqtu, a young Inuit boy, wants to follow in his father Andrew's footsteps and learn to be a wildlife guide and hunter.
The enchanting story of Apak Taqtu, a young Inuit boy who makes his first trips out on the Arctic sea-ice with his father. He learns the skills essential to survival in this hostile wilderness - building igloos, travelling by dog sled, hunting seals and narwhals, and avoiding the unwelcome attention of polar bears. A stunning portrait of the Canadian high Arctic, one of the coldest yet most beautiful places on our planet, through the eyes of the remarkable people who call it home.
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Building an igloo
Duration: 02:59
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The arrival of winter in the Arctic
Duration: 01:59
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Hunting and skinning a narwhal
Duration: 04:23
Broadcasts
- Tue 15 Feb 2005 20:05Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except East & Yorkshire
Tue 15 Mar 2005 02:20- Sun 20 Mar 2005 18:10Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except East & Yorkshire
- Sun 18 Jun 2006 20:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except East & Yorkshire