The Sanctuary: Survival Stories of the Alps

Season 1

An amazing survival story following the adventures of a she-wolf as she travels across the Alps in search of a safe place to bring up her cubs. Along the way her path crosses many animals who have made this harsh landscape their home, from the bear to the golden eagle. Each animal story reveals the strategy that has allowed it to survive, in this spectacular natural history documentary.

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S1 E1 - The Journey Begins
February 22, 2019
47min
7+
A remarkable she-wolf has led her family through ten treacherous winters in the freezing Italian Alps. Food is scarce and tensions run high in the pack. To survive, this she-wolf must leave and find a new territory, as she will soon give birth. But, as this spectacular natural history documentary reveals, this will be a perilous journey. It will prove to be the greatest challenge of her life.
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S1 E2 - Fight For Survival
February 22, 2019
49min
7+
The journey of the she-wolf across the Alps, searching for safety, continues. With six cubs to protect, she tries to find a new territory to raise them in safety, dodging predators and hunters along the route. This thrilling nature documentary shows the wolf’s interactions with other animals, including bears and golden eagles, revealing how they survive in this punishing terrain.
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