Posted Wed Jun 25, 2014 at 06:00 AM PDT by Steven Cohen
The Disney documentary is heading to Blu-ray in August, and pre-orders are now live.
In an early announcement to retailers, Disney is preparing 'Bears' for Blu-ray on August 12.
From Disneynature, the studio that brought you 'Earth' and 'Chimpanzee,' comes 'Bears' - an epic story of breathtaking scale. Showcasing a year in the life of a bear family, mother Sky teaches her two impressionable cubs, Amber and Scout about life’s most important lessons. Set against a majestic Alaskan backdrop, their journey begins as winter ends. Emerging from hibernation, the three face the bitter cold and an exciting but very risky outside world. Astonishing footage captures the fast-moving action and suspense of an endearing family learning to live life to its fullest in one of the planet’s last great
The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will 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; and "Carry On" Music Video By Olivia Holt.
Suggested list price for the Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack is $39.99.
You can find the latest specs for 'Bears' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under August 12.
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