Ray Mears Northern Wilderness DVD

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Northern Wilderness is Ray Mears at his absolute best, as he heads into the wilds of Canada for an epic series that combines landscape, bushcraft, history and adventure. This series taps into Ray's passion for a land he knows intimately - a land where knowledge of Bushcraft isn't just desirable, it's essential. Shot in High Definition, Ray follows in the footsteps of British pioneers, takes the time to learn crafts from locals and adapts to his surroundings.

Contains the following episodes:

THE FORGOTTEN 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.

THE COMPANY THAT BUILT A COUNTRY
Ray 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.

THE UNKNOWN EXPLORER
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.

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.

KOO KOO SINT - "THE STAR GAZER"
Ray explores David Thompson’s footsteps across the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Coast. He draws on a new set of bushcraft skills and local knowledge, in particular Ray explores the mapping techniques used by Thompson.

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 bushcraft, nature and traditions and finds out how the first nations descendants play their part in modern Canada.

Forty minutes of exclusive bonus footage has been shot on location for this DVD. This includes:

• The Tlicho Wolverine story
• The flora of the Canadian Rockies
• David Thompson: Musket balls
• The people of the Great Plains
• Boreal Forest walkabout
• Bears & berries
• Eddie sets a Tlicho snare
• David Thompson: Porcupine story
• Carving a needle & gauge for making fish nets
• Interview with Liederik, a Kugaaruk Park Ranger
• Ray and Kevin Callan discuss the importance of a knife on a canoe journey