Stranger Among Bears
Charlie Vandergaw lives in the woods of Alaska, among many bears. He feeds them and plays with them, and they are kind and gentle as well.
- 2009-2009
- 1 season
- Documentary
Charlie Vandergaw lives in the woods of Alaska, among many bears. He feeds them and plays with them, and they are kind and gentle as well.
Season 1 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2009
Episode 1
Bitten
Fri, Apr 17, 2009
Richard receives a rude welcome to Bear Haven when he finds himself caught between a mother black bear and her cub. Under Charlie's supervision, Richard soon learns that there is no room for mistakes when dealing with these dangerous predators.
Episode 2
Down the Barrel of a Gun
Fri, Apr 17, 2009
The tranquility of Charlie's life among the bears is shattered by the arrival of two trespassing hunters. A tense altercation precedes a transformative experience for both Charlie and the hunters.
Episode 3
The Grizzlies Are Coming
Fri, Apr 24, 2009
Several weeks into the bear season, Charlie still hasn't seen any grizzly bears around Bear Haven. Their eventual arrival changes the atmosphere for the worse as the powerful beasts stake their claim to the territory surrounding Charlie's cabin.
Episode 4
Feeding Controversy
Fri, Apr 24, 2009
A recent change in the law has made feeding bears a serious offence and Charlie could end up in jail if he continues to defy the authorities. A legal loophole may allow him to avoid prosecution but it also raises the ire of those who seek to shut him down.
Episode 5
Man vs. Bear
Fri, May 1, 2009
Living side by side with black grizzly bears is becoming more and more difficult for 70-year-old Charlie. As the bears start tearing apart his cabin, Charlie faces the unthinkable: is he getting too old for life among the bears?
Episode 6
The End of Bear Haven?
Fri, May 1, 2009
Could Charlie's extraordinary life living with bears in the Alaskan wilderness be coming to an end? Increasing pressure from state authorities, including a raid by state troopers, threaten to undo his life's work. As winter closes in, and Charlie prepares to return to civilization, he might be saying farewell to his beloved bears for the last time.