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Alaska Bear Attack | Three Long Hours | 2

2023/3/21
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Three friends, Bart, Jeff, and Graham, embark on a backcountry skiing trip near Haines, Alaska. Their adventure takes a terrifying turn when Bart accidentally awakens a hibernating bear and her cub, resulting in a brutal attack. Injured and stranded in the wilderness, they rely on their instincts, first aid knowledge, and a satellite communication device to call for help, all while fearing the bear's return.

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After Bart Pieciul is mauled by a bear in the Alaska wilderness, his friends have to use all of their outdoor knowledge to keep him alive. The three men are stranded in the mountains for hours, waiting for a Coast Guard helicopter to airlift Bart to the nearest hospital. As the temperature drops, they’re desperate to prevent their friend from succumbing to blood loss and hypothermia. And they have no idea if the bear that attacked him will return.

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