Nuisance Bear

Known as the 'Polar Bear Capital of the World', Churchill in Manitoba, Canada is being transformed by climate change, with dire consequences for these curious creatures. As the freeze arrives later each year, the local polar bear population is forced to remain closer to human settlements, drawing growing numbers of tourists eager to witness them up close. For Inuit communities, however, these encounters bring danger and fear. Scientists warn of declining populations, while the Inuit report increasing numbers and risk. Directors Jack Weisman and Gabriela Osio Vanden offer a thought-provoking study, featuring some of the most exceptional polar bear footage ever captured, while questioning our role as spectators of the wild.