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Stranger Among Bears
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Not age appropriate for kids under 6, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 9. -
Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
Tame series isn't that exciting for a show about bears.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 9 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Stranger Among Bears
Parents need to know that this nature show about a retired teacher's interactions with wild bears could give kids the wrong idea about how to approach animals in their natural habitat. Although Charlie Vandergaw has spent 20 years learning to interact with beras and clearly knows what he's doing, what he's doing is illegal and dangerous. That point is somewhat driven home by images of things like bears attacking each other and a cameraman getting bitten. There's not too much other iffy stuff for kids -- strong language is rare (and bleeped when it does occur), and there's no sex, drinking, or product placement.
Read our full review by Anne Louise Bannon
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about what they think the show's goal is. Is it to educate viewers about bears? If so, is it successful? If not, what do you think the producers hope viewers take away from watching? Families can also talk about how shows like this are made. Do you think all of the footage is filmed in order? If not, how does editing things change the story, even for reality shows?
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