Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play In this mesmerizing documentary acclaimed director Werner Herzog explores the life & death of amateur grizzly bear expert & wildlife preservationist Timothy Treadwell Treadwell lived unarmed among the bears for thirteen summers & filmed his adventures in the wild during his final five seasons In October 2003 Treadwell&s remains along with those of his girlfriend Amie Huguenard were discovered near their campsite in Alaska&s Katmai National Park & Reserve They had been mauled & devoured by a grizzly the first known victims of a bear attack in the park (The bear suspected of the killings was later shot by park officials) Herzog plumbs not only the mystery of wild nature but also the mystery of human nature as he chronicles Treadwell&s final years in the wilderness Herzog uses Treadwell&s own startling documentary footage to paint a nuanced portrait of a complex & compelling figure while exploring larger questions about the uneasy relationship between man & nature Actors Timothy Treadwell & Werner Herzog Director Werner Herzog Certificate 15 years & over Year 2005 Languages English