A look at the best FREE Bear documentaries.
What are Bears?
Bears are carnivoran mammals of the family Ursidae.
They are classified as caniforms, or doglike carnivorans. Although only eight species of bears are extant, they are widespread, appearing in a wide variety of habitats throughout the Northern Hemisphere and partially in the Southern Hemisphere. Bears are found on the continents of North America, South America, Europe, and Asia.
Common characteristics of modern bears include large bodies with stocky legs, long snouts, small rounded ears, shaggy hair, plantigrade paws with five nonretractile claws, and short tails.
While the polar bear is mostly carnivorous, and the giant panda feeds almost entirely on bamboo, the remaining six species are omnivorous with varied diets. With the exception of courting individuals and mothers with their young, bears are typically solitary animals. They may be diurnal or nocturnal and have an excellent sense of smell. Despite their heavy build and awkward gait, they are adept runners, climbers, and swimmers.
Bears use shelters, such as caves and logs, as their dens; most species occupy their dens during the winter for a long period of hibernation, up to 100 days.
(a). Full Documentaries.
1. Art Wolfe Finds Alaska & Antarctica's Untouched Wildlife | Real Wild
From Glacier Bay To The Katmai Coast And The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Art Wolfe travels across Alaska, remote regions of Antarctica, the Falkland Islands, and the South Georgia Islands where he documents the undisturbed wildlife and beautiful nature. We see endangered humpback whales, pods of orcas, the largest population of Grizzly Bears in the entire world, Gentoo penguins, the world’s largest colony of King penguins, Elephant Seals, and the massive Wandering Albatross bird....
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| 1h 53m 17s | 2022-12-19 |
2. Bears & Wolves Attack People In The Wild | Human Prey Part 2 | Real Wild
It's everyone's worst nightmare to be eaten alive. Here are the stories of wild animals trying to do just that. 3 people get savaged by bears, A Texan man's visit to an African chimp sanctuary becomes a deadly struggle when he and his guide are attacked by the colony's escaped alpha male. A 600-pound Siberian tiger breaks free and pursues one of the organizers, a man is attacked by lions whilst trying to treat a member of the pride, and a hyena attacks a campsite causing havoc. #wildanimal...
| Length | Date Published |
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| 1h 34m 57s | 2022-11-28 |
3. Searching For The Rarest Bear On Earth | Moksgm'ol | Real Wild
Enter Canada's Great Bear Rainforest & catch a glimpse of a white-colored bear that is not a polar bear! This mammal called the Kermode Bear is the rarest bear to be found. It lives in a unique habitat with other forest dwellers like wolves & other bears. The local community believes that this bear symbolizes the forest's spirit & rightly calls it the Spirit Bear. #rareanimals #wildbears #animaldocumentary
| Length | Date Published |
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| 51m 44s | 2022-10-29 |
4. Tracing The Steps Of The Most Fascinating Animals On Earth | Gobi Bear | Real Wild
The extremely shy Gobi bears are among the world‘s rarest animals. About 30 supposedly have survived in the Gobi desert. Mongolian scientists have now verified the existence of the legendary small brown bear. At this moment a comprehensive research and preservation program is getting started. A thrilling expedition, tracing one of the most fascinating animals on earth. #GobiBear #bear #wildlifedocumentary
| Length | Date Published |
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| 51m 1s | 2022-10-10 |
5. Mother Bear Teaches Triplets How To Survive The Wild | Band Of Bears Part 2 | Real Wild
For months, the bear cubs remain close to their mother, they are warmed and fed but now the triplets begin to discover their world outside the cave. Can they withstand life as cubs in the harsh reality of the wild facing the mighty moose, clever wolves, forest reindeer, and hovering flying squirrels? #bearcubs #beardocumentary #wildbears
| Length | Date Published |
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| 40m 49s | 2022-10-02 |
6. Two Abandoned Bear Cubs Get Adopted By Unusual Mother | Beary Tales | Real Wild
Two orphaned bear cubs would've been destined to starve if a man had not adopted them. This heartwarming documentary shows the twin's life with their new mother, from their first steps to becoming cheeky teenagers. #bearcubs #beardocumentary #wildbears
| Length | Date Published |
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| 51m 45s | 2022-09-28 |
7. Bear Cubs Experience Snow For The First Time | Band Of Bears Part 1 | Real Wild
High up in Europe's North lies the kingdom of brown bears. Hidden in the forests of Finland, Sweden, and Norway, thousands of bears live there to this day. In the middle of winter, the females give birth to their cubs. For months, the bear cubs remain close to their mother and are warmed and suckled, before the triplets begin to discover their world outside of the cave. Together with the three cubs - the band of bears - this exceptional nature documentary takes us on a journey of discovery in...
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| 44m 1s | 2022-09-25 |
8. The Man Who Raises Wild Bears | The Gentle Bearman Of Emo | Real Wild
In northwestern Ontario, lies the little town of Emo. Michael Scheibler and his wife, Betty, bought 320 acres of land here. Little did they know there was something unusual about this place. Animals started appearing, finding sanctuary here. Deer, raccoons, a wolf, and then...Bears! Soon, Michael and the bears would develop mutual trust in each other and he began to do the remarkable. He began to feed the bears by hand. This unique documentary will take you on an unpredictable journey and a...
| Length | Date Published |
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| 1h 9m 13s | 2022-09-19 |
9. How Grizzly Bears & Jaguars Survive The Harsh Realities Of The Wild | Wild Relations | Real Wild
This wildlife documentary looks into the lives of some animals to see how they relate with their peers and how fine the line is between tolerating and hunting each other. We follow a dense colony of European seabirds, a tremendous male jaguar from the Amazon, observe the dangerous relationship between a Grizzly mother bear and a male in Alaska, reveal the dangerous life of Booted Eagles from Southern Europe, and other equally fascinating wildlife from around the world. #wildlifedocumentary...
| Length | Date Published |
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| 52m 56s | 2022-09-09 |
10. Alaska's Gigantic Grizzly Bears | Giant Grizzlies | Real Wild
The Kodiak Bear is a unique species of Grizzly, known to be the largest species of bear in the world, living along the Kodiak Archipelago of Southern Alaska. In this documentary, cinematographer Andreas journeys into the depths of the great Alaskan wilderness to find some of the largest grizzly bears in the US. In his expedition, he travels through some of Alaska's most remote areas with his friend Greg and learns more about how the native Alaskan population lives in some of the most...
| Length | Date Published |
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| 48m 27s | 2022-03-15 |
11. Inside Alaska's Incredible Animal Kingdom [ 4k ] | Art Wolfe's Travels To The Edge | Real Wild
From Glacier Bay To The Katmai Coast And The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Art Wolfe travels across Alaska in search of the most beautiful scenes the animal kingdom has to show. In the freezing cold waters, we see endangered humpback whales and pods of orcas in their natural habitats. On the Katmai Coast we meet the largest population of Grizzly Bears in the entire world. These incredible animals are living on the largest stretch of uninhabited coast in North America, and Art speaks to bear...
![Inside Alaska's Incredible Animal Kingdom [ 4k ] | Art Wolfe's Travels To The Edge | Real Wild](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/TEbp8iB8N6Y/0.jpg)
| Length | Date Published |
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| 1h 8m 30s | 2021-10-19 |
12. Rescuing Brown Bears From Captivity (Wildlife Documentary) | Wild Animal Rescue | Real Wild
In Kosovo, Brown Bears are being used by Private Zoos and Restaurants to bring in an audience. Often this means that the bears are cramped into small cages, with concrete flooring and none of the water and plants that they need to survive. In one restaurant, five fully grown bears are kept in the same cage, causing them to fight each other and inflict terrible injuries. Four Paws rescue the bears from these unfit habitats and bring them to their own bear sanctuary, with plenty of space for them...
| Length | Date Published |
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| 43m 20s | 2021-10-14 |
13. Animal Actors: How Hollywood Treats Its Lions And Bears | Predator Pets | Real Wild
Steve Martin has spent decades training Lions, Bears, Jaguars and many more animals for film and television. Raising lions from baby cubs to fully mature adults, these apex predators have learned how to roar, attack and even stand on cue. This kodiak bear is one of the more sought-after stars in Hollywood, and even gets flown around the world to appear in films! We also meet the Snake Man of La Perouse, Australia. Since the 1900s, the Cann family has been showing Australia's snakes to an...
| Length | Date Published |
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| 44m 47s | 2021-10-09 |
14. Grizzly Mama Bear Hunts To Feed Her Cubs & Other Wildlife Stories | Moody Beasts | Real Wild
There's no nurture in nature. The life lessons wildlife gets aren't gentle. Instead, they erupt with a fury the moment a creature's offspring are thrust into the world on their own. Now, in our climactic episode of Moody Beasts, we join animal newbies as they first venture into the world beyond. Confronting challenges that they're hardly prepared for, they act crazy. Predator Pets: Why would a bull moose cover himself in his own urine? Why would a clownfish change his sex on cue? Why would a...
| Length | Date Published |
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| 49m 44s | 2021-09-21 |
15. Into The Life Of A Grizzly Bear (Bear Documentary) | Grizzly Country | Real Wild
Deep in the Yellowstone national park resides bear '211', otherwise known as 'Scarface'. Aptly named for his numerous wounds sustained in conflict, this documentary follows the life of Scarface and the other grizzly bears that inhabit the Yellowstone national park. Scarface: The World's Most Famous Grizzly Bear (Bear Documentary) | Grizzly Country | Real Wild#RealWild #Documentary #GrizzlyBears
| Length | Date Published |
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| 51m 47s | 2021-06-03 |
16. The Ghost Bear: The Search For World's Most Elusive Bear (Documentary) | Natural Kingdom | Real Wild
The Kermode Bear, often more commonly referred to as the 'Ghost Bear' or the 'Spirit Bear', prowls the forests of British Columbia. Despite its mystical moniker, this ghost is real; one of the rarest animals on earth, and one of the rarest experiences in nature. The Ghost Bear: Capturing The Elusive Spirit Of The Rainforest | Natural Kingdom | Real Wild #RealWild #Documentary #SpiritBear #Ghost
| Length | Date Published |
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| 44m 12s | 2021-04-25 |
17. Black Bear Family's Epic Fight For Survival (Bear Documentary) | Real Wild
Shot over the course of 3 years, we follow a mother black bear and her two cubs as they survive in the breathtaking Forillon National Park of Gaspésie, Quebec. Black Bear Family's Epic Journey Of Survival (Full Wildlife Documentary) | Real Wild#RealWild #FullDocumentary #BlackBears
| Length | Date Published |
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| 45m 44s | 2021-03-09 |
18. Unbelievable Bear Attack Survivors | Human Prey | Real Wild
Recounting bone-chilling attacks by some of the world’s most lethal predators, Human Prey presents harrowing true stories of people who were attacked by wild animals...and lived to tell the tale. #RealWild #Documentary
| Length | Date Published |
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| 48m 5s | 2019-05-30 |
19. Wild Bear Breaks And Enters | The Bear Whisperer | Real Wild
The Bear Whisperer follows professional bear-wrangler, Steve Searles, over the course of several months as he uses non-lethal means to ensure that humans and bears can co-exist. In a resort town where tourists and bears collide, it’s up to Steve to keep the peace. #RealWild #Documentary
| Length | Date Published |
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| 47m 54s | 2019-05-07 |
20. This Man Helps Bears Live Safely In Society | The Bear Whisperer | Real Wild
The Bear Whisperer follows professional bear-wrangler, Steve Searles, over the course of several months as he uses non-lethal means to ensure that humans and bears can co-exist. In a resort town where tourists and bears collide, it’s up to Steve to keep the peace #RealWild #Documentary
| Length | Date Published |
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| 47m 56s | 2019-04-30 |
21. How One Town Lives Amongst Bears In Peace | The Bear Whisperer | Real Wild
The Bear Whisperer follows professional bear-wrangler, Steve Searles, over the course of several months as he uses non-lethal means to ensure that humans and bears can co-exist. In a resort town where tourists and bears collide, it's up to Steve to keep the peace. #RealWild #Documentary
| Length | Date Published |
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| 47m 53s | 2019-04-23 |
22. Bears And Humans Can Co-Exist Thanks To Wrangler Steve | The Bear Whisperer | Real Wild
The Bear Whisperer follows professional bear-wrangler, Steve, over the course of several months as he uses non-lethal means to ensure that humans and bears can co-exist. In a resort town where tourists and bears collide, it's up to Steve to keep the peace. #RealWild #Documentary
| Length | Date Published |
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| 1h 33m 51s | 2019-04-17 |
23. Tracking A Dangerous Grizzly Bear | Austin Stevens Adventures | Real Wild
As a wildlife photographer and documentarian, Austin Stevens travels on assignment, documenting his activities finding and photographing incredible wildlife. This episode he's searching for Grizzly Bears in Canada, trying to capture the perfect photo of one of them. Will Austin find what he's looking for? #RealWild #Documentary
| Length | Date Published |
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| 50m 2s | 2018-05-29 |
24. Life With Polar Bears In The Frozen Arctic | Polar Bear Alcatraz | Real Wild
The polar bear is the biggest land predator. Imagine being marooned on an Arctic island, with the highest density of polar bears anywhere on the planet. Two men are willing to do just that. This is a tale of survival against the odds. #RealWild #Documentary
| Length | Date Published |
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| 49m 51s | 2018-01-13 |
(b). Mini-Documentaries.
1. The Bear-Wrangler, Steve Searles | Bear Whisper | Real Wild
The Bear Whisperer is an inspiring account of one man's mission to save bears and at the same time, protect the public. The Bear Whisperer follows professional bear-wrangler, Steve Searles, whether it's a dumpster-diving cub or a home-invading adult, the Bear Whisperer will be there to answer every call. Steve uses non-lethal means to ensure that humans and bears can co-exist. In a resort town where tourists and bears collide, it's up to Steve to keep the peace. #RealWild #Documentary
| Length | Date Published |
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| 2h 22m 37s | 2022-07-05 |
2. How Big Cats, Bears & Reptiles Become Killers | Real Wild
From cute to killer. Before the toughest and most dominant big cats, bears, and reptiles perfect their skills they all start out innocent and cute. But to survive in their respected worlds they need to be trained into killers to thrive. This is how big cats, bears, and reptiles become killers. Deadly Game Compilation ep 1,2,3 #RealWild #Documentary
| Length | Date Published |
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| 2h 22m 36s | 2022-06-21 |
3. Grizzly Bears, Vampire Bats, And Snakes With Austin Stevens | Austin Stevens Adventures | Real Wild
Follow along as wildlife photographer and naturalist Austin Stevens travels to Canada, the Amazon, and Australia in search of some of our more misunderstood wildlife. Stevens begins his journey in the forests of Western Canada in search for the might Grizzly Bear. Unlike his usual searches, he has to seek extra caution due to their size and strength. Stevens then makes his way to the Amazon to find the Vampire Bats who’s population is growing and spreading rabies at an alarming rate. He braves...
| Length | Date Published |
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| 2h 28m 9s | 2022-03-26 |
4. Can We Live Amongst Grizzly's? | Bears On The Rise | Real Wild
Bears are on the rise in Europe, coming into towns and villages but can we live amongst them? At a young age bears must migrate to look for their own home range, often migrating towards towns where rubbish bins provide easier and more reliable food than foraging, but this can lead to dangerous encounters for both humans and bears. How can biologists and other experts help to make sure that bears and humans live side by side conflict free? #RealWild #Documentary
| Length | Date Published |
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| 28m 9s | 2021-12-28 |
5. America's Rarest Bear: The Glacier Bear | Wild America | Real Wild
Marty Stouffer examines the function of non-color in Nature and shows us that the lives of gray creatures, such as the Glacier Bear, Stone Sheep, Gyrfalcon, and even the Gray Wolf are certainly anything but drab. America's Rarest Bear: The Glacier Bear | Wild America | Real Wild #RealWild #Documentary #GlacierBear
| Length | Date Published |
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| 27m 49s | 2021-05-18 |
6. Black Bears: Searching For Florida's Beas In The Swamp | Savage Wild | Real Wild
Manny's back in the Floridian marshlands, and today he's on the search for some rarely sighted Balck Bears. #RealWild #Documentary
| Length | Date Published |
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| 22m 10s | 2020-12-24 |
7. The Moon Bear: The Search For One Of The World's Rarest Bears | On The Brink | Real Wild
The moon bear, otherwise known as the Asiatic black bear or the white-chested bear, has officially been classified as vulnerable to extinction. Over the last few decades, demographic and land-use changes around the landscape have led to an increase in human-bear conflict. Malaika Vaz teams up with forest guard Nazir Mallik to get up close with the bears and explore their world. The Moon Bear: On The Search For One Of The World's Rarest Bears | On The Brink | Real Wild #RealWild #Documentary...
| Length | Date Published |
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| 22m 7s | 2020-11-22 |
8. Tracking Bears In The Wild (Wildlife Documentary) Savage Wild | Real Wild
On today's episode of Savage Wild, Manny tracks wild bears under the dark of night. With a potentially deadly creature lurking in the dark, will he find the bears, or will the bears find him first? #RealWild #Documentary
| Length | Date Published |
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| 21m 10s | 2020-09-24 |
9. Bears Surviving In The Wild (Wildlife Documentary) | Wild About | Real Wild
If you go down to the woods today you're sure of a big surprise.
| Length | Date Published |
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| 23m 56s | 2020-08-22 |
10. Preparing For The Birth Of A Bear Cub | Zoo Days | Real Wild
The keeps suspect their female South American Speckled Bear is pregnant, so it's full steam ahead to prepare for a possible new arrival. This zoological reality series feature pages from the intertwined lives of people and animals in Chester Zoo, one of Britain's biggest, with 500 staff looking after some 7,000 wild animals. #RealWild #Documentary
| Length | Date Published |
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| 21m 47s | 2020-03-26 |
11. The Intelligence of Raccoons And Sun Bears | Real Wild
Living in tropical forests in South Asia, they have jet-black fur, and love to eat insects, bees and honey! ... At the Free the Bear Sanctuary, Cambodia, the sun bears are put through a series of test to measure their intelligence. #RealWild #Documentary
| Length | Date Published |
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| 14m 58s | 2019-08-24 |
12. The Real Lives Of Grizzly Bears | A Grizzly Paradise | Real Wild
In this documentary, the film crew follow a mother and her cubs in their first year of life. #RealWild #Documentary
| Length | Date Published |
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| 26m 30s | 2018-01-24 |
