Big Bend: The Wild Frontier of Texas

Witness the wildlife and serene beauty of America’s Wild West.

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Premiered February 10, 2021

Big Bend: The Wild Frontier of Texas

Roam the Wild West frontier land of the Rio Grande’s Big Bend alongside its iconic animals, including black bears, rattlesnakes and scorpions.

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Filmmaker Skip Hobbie discusses his and the crew's experience making "Big Bend."

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Making of "Big Bend: The Wild Frontier of Texas"

Watch the elf owl, the smallest owl in the world, hunt food for its chicks.

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Meet the World's Smallest Owl

There are many reasons Big Bend is good for bears and this is one of them.

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Sly Bear Steals From Woodpecker's Acorn Stash

This is the first time these birds have ever been seen nesting in Big Bend.

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Anna’s Hummingbird Filmed Nesting for First Time in Big Bend

Witness the wildlife and serene beauty of America’s Wild West.

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