The Forgotten Forest

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Episode 1 of 6

Duration: 1 hour

Ray Mears goes on an epic adventure into Canada's unforgiving, yet stunning wilderness.

His journey begins in the vast Boreal Forest at the heart of Canada. This is a place where knowledge and experience are still far more important than the equipment you carry, a place left alone for centuries before Europeans arrived.

Ray explores the wonder of this special forest, learns about the people who called it home and unlocks the secrets of this forgotten world. This is a land where knowledge of bushcraft is not just desirable, it is essential.

Last on

Sun 23 Jan 2011 18:00 BBC Two only on England, Northern Ireland, Wales

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  • PHOTO: Pitching tent

    PHOTO: Pitching tent

    The crew look on as Ray pitches his tent in the snow-covered boreal forest in Canada.

  • PHOTO: Birch bark biting

    PHOTO: Birch bark biting

    Ray learns the ancient Native American art of birch bark biting from Cree expert Sally Milne.

Credits

Series Producer
Ben Southwell
Presenter
Ray Mears
Executive Producer
Pete Lawrence

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