Season of the Grizzly (2003)

The grizzly bear is the spirit of the wilderness. It symbolizes wide open spaces, freedom and the independence of the American West. Yet over the last century the bears have been threatened with extinction. Each year the survivors of the grizzly population, along with three million curious humans converge in one of the wests most spectacular landscapes; Yellowstone National Park. Following the Yellowstone grizzly population through the course of one year, 'Season Of The Grizzly' explores the often tenuous relationship between humans and bears.In this special, a man relives a devastating encounter with a grizzly just outside the borders of the park. While inside Yellowstone, the wildlife management team gathers new information about these magnificent yet threatened animals while enforcing the most important rule: Don't Feed The Bears.