Nature

Radioactive Wolves

Season 30 Episode 1 | 53m 10s

What happens to nature after a nuclear accident? The historic nuclear accident at Chernobyl is now 25 years old. Filmmakers and scientists set out to document the lives of the packs of wolves and other wildlife thriving in the "dead zone" that still surrounds the remains of the reactor.

Aired: 10/18/11 | Expires: 10/18/25 | Rating: NR

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• Bison Take on the Wolves

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