Rent Ray Mears: Northern Wilderness (2009)
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6h 40min
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- Synopsis:
Bush craft survivalist Ray Mears travels by foot, canoe, and snowshoe through the Great Northern wilderness.
The Boreal Forest
Ray explores the wonder of this special place, giving insight as to how the eco system works, forest survival and traditional crafts. He sees how different it is in late summer and winter, learns about the interdependence of all things in the forest and unlocks the secrets of this forgotten place.
Fur Trade: The Company That Built a CountryRay explores the skills needed by those who worked for the HBC. Camping on an old fur trade river he takes a birch bark canoe through rapids for the first time ever and meets up with the crew of a 36 foot birch bark canoe - an impressive sight on any waterway, but of special significance on an artery of the fur trade.
Samuel Hearne: The Unknown Pioneer
For Ray Mears there is one man who stands above all others in the story of the exploration of Canada. That man is Samuel Hearne. In learning to travel using first nations' skills he set the template for the successful exploration of Canada's wilderness. Hearne's story is defined by hardship and adventure, a truly inspiring tale made all the more powerful by the journal he left as a legacy.
John Rae: In Arctic Footsteps
Ray Mears follows in John Rae's footsteps to tell the story of how he found the North West passage - the holy grail of nineteenth century exploration that would open up a whole new trading route to the far east.
David Thompson: 'The Star Gazer'
Ray explores Thompson's footsteps across the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Coast. He draws on a new set of bush-craft skills and local knowledge, in particular Ray explores the mapping techniques used by Thompson.
Pacific Coast: Journey's End
The unique cultures, skills and landscape of Canada's far west make it a rich and diverse land. This is a land of cedar boxes, steam bent fish hooks and dug out canoes. A place where totem poles once dominated the landscape and the people relied on the sea. Ray Mears explores the bush-craft, nature and traditions and finds out how the first nations descendents play their part in modern Canada.- Actors:
- Ray Mears
- Directors:
- Julia Foot, Ben Southwell
- Producers:
- Ben Southwell, Julia Foot
- Narrated By:
- Ray Mears
- Aka:
- Ray Mears' Northern Wilderness
- Studio:
- Woodlore Limited
- Genres:
- Children & Family, Documentary, Special Interest
