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Hunter Hunted on National Geographic

January 16 - 22, 2008
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Vitaly Nikolaenko has safely observed and approached the brown bears of Kamchatka, Russia for over 30 years - but suddenly, one of the giant predators attacks, furiously slashing and killing the man.

Vitaly's own stunning original footage shows that he often pushed the limits with these animals, and an investigation of the crime scene reveals that he ignored the warning signs, pushing the bear to retaliate.

Was this self-taught naturalist simply dead set on documenting these amazing animals - or was he desperately seeking to replace a special relationship he had with a giant male he named "Kind Bear"?

The Hunter Hunted team looks into how and why Vitaly closed the gap between man and beast... and between hunter and hunted.

Catch Hunter Hunted: Death of the Bear Man on NGC, Tuesday at 3pm.







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