Walt Disney Home Entertainment has announced the Blu-ray release of Disneynature's
Bears. An epic story of breathtaking scale, this heartwarming and visually spectacular film showcases a year in the life of a bear family as two impressionable young cubs are taught life's most important lessons.
Bears arrives on Blu-ray/DVD/Digital HD combo pack on August 12th.
Bears was directed by Alastair Fothergill and Keith Scholey and features narration by John C. Reilly. To celebrate the release of the documentary, Disneynature is also proud to continue the conservation program initiated with the film's theatrical release. For every purchase of the movie through August 19th, Disneynature will make a donation through the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund to the National Park Foundation, the official charity of America's national parks, to further protect and conserve endangered or threatened wildlife and wild places as well as enhance field research across more than 2.9 million acres of National Park Service land.
The Blu-ray edition of
Bears is presented in 1080p with DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround. Special features include:
- Welcome To Alaska - Journey with the filmmakers into the Alaskan wilds to film Sky and her cubs.
- The Future For The Bears - Experience the thrill of living with the bears during production, and the importance of protecting the wilderness to ensure their survival and our own.
- A Guide To Living With Bears - Learn how the team interacts safely with these magnificent creatures.
- How Did They Film That? - Get an inside look on some of the extreme filmmaking that went into getting shots high in the mountains and under frigid cold water.
- "Carry On" Music Video By Olivia Holt