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NATURE & WILDLIFE NATURE & WILDLIFE
amarena: mother of all bears beavers from above

Six-year-old Amarena is a rare Marsican bear, one of just 50 remaining Duration High above Earth’s atmosphere, satellites are charting an extraordinary Duration
in the remote Abruzzo region of Italy’s Central Apennine Mountains. 1x60’ change to the Arctic tundra. Where there were once rivers, now chains of 3x60’

Credits lush ponds are extending northwards - the pace of change is dazzling. Credits
She’s one of a handful of females of breeding age and the best hope these bears otf studios otf studios
have for recovery from the brink of extinction. In this cinematically shot, emotionally Definition
charged documentary, we experience the universal power of Amarena’s indomitable Definition The wild architects behind the transformation are the charismatic Alaskan beavers. As the tundra 4K
spirit and motherly love. Follow four years of her life, raising two cub litters, before a 4K warms with climate change, woody plants are growing here in profusion, creating the perfect
local conflict causes international outrage. This is a story of love, courage, and tragedy Delivery habitat for beavers whose dams have clogged rivers and streams to form 12,000 new ponds. In this Delivery
12 months from
– but ultimately hope, as Amarena’s dynasty lives on. 4-6 months from series we follow these extraordinary animal characters as they go about their daily lives engineering green-light
green-light a new tundra, and along the way, we gain an incredible insight into their lives and behaviours.

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