The Night of The Grizzly

On the night of August 12, 1967, grizzly bears in Glacier National Park killed two young women and severely mauled one man. For everyone involved, it remains an unforgettable night of crisis, intense fear, bravery and, ultimately, grief. This dramatic and tragic story, and how it eventually influenced the fate of the grizzly bear in the continental United States, takes center stage in the historical documentary. Archival material, photographs, re-creations and gripping on-camera interviews with survivors, witnesses, family members journalists and biologists, provide a complete account of those events. Veteran film and television actor J.K. Simmons (Law and Order, Juno, Up in the Air, The Closer) narrates.

Werner Herzog, director of such acclaimed documentaries as Grizzly Man and Little Dieter Needs to Fly, offers his unique perspective on the South Pole in this film profiling the Antarctic community of McMurdo Station. Located on Ross Island, McMurdo Station is the headquarters of the National Science Foundation. Whether offering a detailed study of the unique survival training regimen that newcomers to McMurdo are obligated to endure or pondering the majestic beauty of a landscape where the discovery of three new species in a single day is something worth truly celebrating, Herzog boldly offers viewers the opportunity to visit one of the most inaccessible and awe-inspiring landscapes on the planet.
Herzog dedicated this film to Roger Ebert.

A no account outlaw establishes his own particular brand of law and order and builds a town on the edges of civilization in this farcical western. With the aid of an old law text and unpredictable notions Roy Bean distinguishes between lawbreakers and lawgivers by way of his pistols.

First came The Night Stalker - a TV movie penned by Richard Matheson (of Duel fame - and much more!). The character of Carl Kolchak (Darren McGavin), a lovable but wisecracking reporter who is investigating a string of grizzly murders in Las Vegas. The victims are drained of blood - which as we all know - means a vampire! Constantly confounded by the authorities, who are more interested in hushing the incidents than in finding the perpetrator, Kolchak goes on the trail himself! Then we have the pilot for the eventual TV series - The Night Strangler. Now in Seattle, Washington, Carl is attempting to solve the mystery of serial killer strangulations that recur like clockwork every few decades. And why are the female victims all drained of blood? This is classic television and has a cult following around the block. The later stories in the series are wonderfully exciting and Kolchak's character immensely endearing.

Twice a year, on the rugged island of Kodiak, Alaska, a select group of hunters head into the wilderness for the ultimate test against the elements and the largest land predator on Earth–the Kodiak brown bear. Narrated by James Hetfield, the voice of Metallica, The Hunt is an eight-episode series that documents one of the most dangerous pursuits known to man.

Michael Portillo explores Canada, armed with his Appleton's 1899 Guidebook.

David Attenborough presents a nature documentary series looking at why mammals are the most successful creatures on the planet.

David Attenborough presents a nature documentary series looking at why mammals are the most successful creatures on the planet.