Yellowstone: Wildest Winter to Blazing Summer
The Yellowstone is one of the most remarkable places on the planet. Its home to North America's most iconic wildlife and every year these animals must survive The Thaw - one of the harshest seasonal changes on Earth. Temperatures swing from minus 40 Celsius in the winter to approaching 40 plus in the summer months. To understand how the animals cope and to witness the effects of our changing climate, this series follows the Thaw during 2016, a year when it's believed the unpredictable weather broke new records.
- 2017-2017
- 1 season
- Documentary
The Yellowstone is one of the most remarkable places on the planet. Its home to North America's most iconic wildlife and every year these animals must survive The Thaw - one of the harshest seasonal changes on Earth. Temperatures swing from minus 40 Celsius in the winter to approaching 40 plus in the summer months. To understand how the animals cope and to witness the effects of our changing climate, this series follows the Thaw during 2016, a year when it's believed the unpredictable weather broke new records.
Season 1 Episode Guide
3 Episodes 2017
Episode 1
The Wildest Winter
59 mins
Patrick follows the grizzly bears taking a risk by leaving their winter dens early. 2016 saw weather records broken at the park, Kate gets to grips with the science behind the data.
Episode 2
The Toughest Spring
58 mins
As winter turns to spring, temperatures rise and Yellowstone bursts into life. The wildlife emerges to explore this new green world but spring can be a perilous time with hungry predators and natural hazards to be faced.
Episode 3
The Blazing Summer
58 mins
It is summer and the wildlife of Yellowstone face new challenges. 2016 was the hottest year on earth since records began and rivers dry up and deadly wildfires burn out of control.