Battle of the Bison Forest


60m 1985

Brief Synopsis

Filmed in the forest preserve of Bialowieza in northeastern Poland, the film documents how the bison has endured against countless odds--including the herd's complete destruction during World War I. Slowly repopulated from bison that had been kept in zoos, the herd was nearly destroyed again during

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1985

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

Synopsis

Filmed in the forest preserve of Bialowieza in northeastern Poland, the film documents how the bison has endured against countless odds--including the herd's complete destruction during World War I. Slowly repopulated from bison that had been kept in zoos, the herd was nearly destroyed again during World War II when Germans occupied the forest and shot the bison for food.

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1985

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

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