From the mighty grizzly bear, to the bamboo eating panda and the bizarre-looking sloth bear, this remarkable animal family has long captured our imagination.
As some of the biggest land mammals on the planet, they need a lot of resources to survive, and must use all of their skill, brawn and brains to get what they need – whether they’re raiding nature’s larder, standing up to their rivals, or raising cubs.
Follow the adventures of the eight species of bears across the globe as they draw on their unique adaptations to survive in an ever-changing world, and find out what it really takes to be a bear.
The series is narrated by Hugh Bonneville