In this episode of "The Great Bear Stakeout," viewers meet Parsnip, a first-time grizzly mum, and her young cub, Pushki. Only half of new bear cubs make it through the season, and they are both struggling to survive in this vast Alaskan wilderness. This area is ruled by a massive male bear, Van, and his partner Alice, a prized female bear with an aggressive and sinister side. Hungry adult bears will kill cubs, so Parsnip's summer is full of unexpected adventure; she must escape Van's clutches and learn from her mistakes if she and her cub are to survive the season.

Originally released by BBC Worldwide Learning, 2013. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on May 22, 2019.

Introduction: Great Bear Stakeout (1:47); --Hungry Bears Everywhere (2:15); -- Very Close Encounter (2:42); -- Grizzly Family (4:23); -- Mom Makes a Mistake (3:54); -- Defending Alice (4:36); -- Brief Reprieve (4:23); -- Dramatic Crossing (4:02); -- Mating Season Begins (5:52); -- Island Sanctuary (3:20); -- Love, War, and Deceit (5:52); -- Grizzly Training (7:30); -- Credits: Great Bear Stakeout: Episode 1 (0:34); .