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Polar Bear Town

Polar Bear Town

2015Returning Series2 Seasons15 Episodes8.0TMDB
Smithsonian Channel

A half-hour documentary series set in a unique Arctic town with true northern exposure that provides a front-row seat for some of the closest human-bear encounters ever seen on television.

Season 1 Episodes

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Episode 1: The Gauntlet

Sep 22, 2015

In Churchill's post bear attack, Dennis races to get a VIP client to polar bears before Conservation scoops them up, while Kelsey wrestles to protect an overzealous photographer from an unpredictable cub with very protective mother.

Episode 2: Bear Insecurity

Oct 6, 2015

Dennis mentors a nervous polar bear guide upstart through the bear essentials, while Brian reaches across the globe for much needed bear security for his roadside attraction.

Episode 3: Someone To Watch Over Me

Oct 13, 2015

Kelsey puts his life in the hands of a newbie polar bear guide in order to contribute to an important polar bear ID project, while Dennis comes to the rescue as Brian's bear security recruit gets schooled.

Episode 4: Up the Creek

Oct 20, 2015

Dennis guides a wildlife photographer to the remote promised land of polar bears but their photography mission shifts to a rescue mission when they find the tracks of an orphaned cub.

Episode 5: Therapy/Lost in Translation

Oct 27, 2015

Kelsey and Karine guide a polar bear attack survivor through a dangerous but therapeutic bear encounter, while Brian's roadside bear attraction transforms into a perilous circus with the arrival of a surreal Japanese film crew.

Episode 6: Trick or Trap

Nov 3, 2015

The entire town rallies a citizen patrol to keep the town safe for trick-or-treaters, while Dennis struggles to keep bears from falling victim to the high alert witch hunt.

Episode 7: Bears in the Air

Nov 10, 2015

Kelsey rides along on an airlift to release the Halloween-jailed mother and cub. Dennis mounts a snowmobile expedition to a train wreck site where its spilled cargo of grain is attracting throngs of hungry bears.

Episode 8: Feast Or Famine

Nov 17, 2015

Brain hosts an open house at his roadside polar bear attraction to solicit some much needed financial support to feed his Eskimo Dog brood, under the watchful eye of Conservation,

Episode 9: Wolves at the Door

Nov 24, 2015

After a vicious wolf attack, Brian races to relocate his Eskimo Dog pack to safer ground. Dennis guides a band of underdressed Floridian musicians to an epic snowy adventure through polar bear alley.

Episode 10: The Perfect Storm

Dec 1, 2015

Dennis and his client race into the eye of a storm that's threatening to freeze the bay and send the polar bears packing. Kelsey and his client witness an aggressive male bear stalking a mother and cubs.

Episode 11: The Last Dance

Dec 8, 2015

As the Hudson Bay freezes and Churchill's polar bears ready for their mass exodus, Dennis enlists Kelsey and bush pilot pal Al, to search for DANCER – the polar bear that inspired 20 years of Dennis's guiding career.

Episode 12: Quest For the Cubs

Dec 15, 2015

To bolster his business, Dennis plots an epic expedition over impassable tundra to an undiscovered denning site. At an exclusive denning lodge, Kelsey witnesses the rare first steps of newborn cubs emerging from their den.

Season 1 FAQ

Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.

When did Polar Bear Town Season 1 premiere?

Polar Bear Town Season 1 premiered on September 22, 2015.

How many episodes are in Polar Bear Town Season 1?

Polar Bear Town Season 1 has 12 episodes.

What is the first episode of Polar Bear Town Season 1?

The season opens with Season 1 Episode 1, "The Gauntlet". It aired on September 22, 2015.

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