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Documentary Explores Bears' Comeback Amidst Local Tensions

2/3/2026

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British filmmaker Max Keegan documents two endangered species in the Pyrenees, focusing on the brown bear, which was nearly extinct there by the early 2000s.
The European Union supports conservation efforts that have reintroduced around 70 bears.
Local farmers oppose reintroduction, fearing for their livestock, while shepherds lament bear attacks on sheep.
The film avoids taking sides and highlights the complex human-nature relationship in southwestern France.

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British filmmaker Max Keegan documents two endangered species in the Pyrenees, focusing on the brown bear, which was nearly extinct there by the early 2000s.
The European Union supports conservation efforts that have reintroduced around 70 bears.
Local farmers oppose reintroduction, fearing for their livestock, while shepherds lament bear attacks on sheep.
The film avoids taking sides and highlights the complex human-nature relationship in southwestern France.