Watch
  • Smithsonian Channel

Polar Bear Town

  • 2015 – 2017
  • Returning Series
  • Documentary
  • 2 seasons
  • 8.0/10

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.

Latest: Season 2 · 2017

View all seasons
  1. E1. Bears vs. Belugas

    Nov 22, 2017

    Welcome to summer in Churchill, where polar bears and beluga whales share the stage in one unique wildlife season.

  2. E2. The Search for Big Bear

    Nov 29, 2017

    A ravaged dog, an anxious town, stranded tour guides, and other adventures that only happen in Churchill.

  3. E3. The Big Exodus

    Dec 6, 2017

    A wedding at sea, a messy scouting trip, and a pregnant bear's search for food make for a dramatic end to summer.