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00:00Nothing here in the forest suggests that today is the day.
00:16There is no sign of the trouble brewing.
00:24And the wolf with golden eyes, does he know what's to come?
00:31The pack scours the undergrowth, where it's been camped out for a few days.
00:38They look for treats to tide them over until the next hunt, some dormice or voles.
00:46The wolf with golden eyes is two years old.
00:51He was born into this pack and grew up with it.
00:55But this morning he decides that it's time to make a big move.
01:01He approaches the remains of yesterday's meal, casually.
01:07And ignores the leader of the pack, the alpha male with the black mask.
01:13He helps himself first, breaking protocol.
01:18Only the alpha male decides when the pack may eat.
01:24His subordinates intervene, but it's up to him to settle the score.
01:31The wolf with golden eyes is two years old.
01:35He was born into this pack and grew up with it.
01:39But it's up to him to settle the score.
01:43Now it's black mask versus golden eyes.
02:03The young wolf lowers his tail.
02:06He gambled and lost.
02:11By challenging the alpha this way, he was making it known that he was a worthy replacement.
02:18But from now on, it's exile for him.
02:23Returning would be a death sentence.
02:30Here in the forest, a chapter is closing.
02:33But another is already taking shape.
02:44It's the story of the wolf with golden eyes, Slava.
02:50A lone wolf seeking a new pack.
02:54He will cross all of Europe, from Romania all the way to Spain.
02:58But what will this amazing journey cost him?
03:04If he is left alone, he will die.
03:08Will he be accepted by another pack?
03:15And how will he forge a path between the two deeply clashing worlds?
03:20Civilization on one side and wildlife on the other.
03:27Who will his enemies be?
03:36And who will listen to his call?
03:43The call to peace between the two worlds.
03:47The call to peace between nature and mankind.
03:57The call brought to us by Slava, the wolf with golden eyes.
04:05Now he's determined to make it on his own.
04:11Slava is what scientists call a disperser.
04:16Dispersion is that powerful urge driving certain young to abandon their groups.
04:27When it's time for Slava to leave, he does so instinctively, without knowing why.
04:36Science explains it simply.
04:39Dispersion prevents inbreeding within wolf packs.
04:42It permits motivated youngsters to gain an inconceivable privilege.
04:48One that only alpha wolves possess.
04:51The right to reproduce.
05:00Slava was born in a Romanian forest, near Brasov.
05:05For young wolves, leaving the pack is a dangerous gamble.
05:10Most dispersers die in exile.
05:16A fact Slava is unaware of.
05:20His only concern of the day are the odors here.
05:24Because wolves use their finely honed sense of smell to track their prey.
05:29Despite his hunger pangs, he's put off by the badger's stench.
05:40Slava is a man of few words.
05:43He's a man of few words.
05:46He's a man of few words.
05:49He's a man of few words.
05:51Despite his hunger pangs, he's put off by the badger's stench.
05:58It's a definite no to this meal.
06:11With 40 times more olfactory neurons than we have,
06:15his sense of smell is so acute that he can read the forest like an open book.
06:22Slava catches a whiff of a vole that was here within the hour.
06:40Strange path.
06:42Unusual odor.
06:51Even the sounds are different.
06:55What to make of this peculiar forest?
07:03Far too much racket, Slava has never heard such a noisy animal.
07:14Five days on the trail and 200 kilometers lie between him and his former pack.
07:22He's now entering unknown territory.
07:26But his needs are the same. Hunt and eat.
07:31Slava has eaten nothing since his departure.
07:41Upwind is a doe that would typically take a group to bring down.
07:52Slava is alone, but he's famished.
07:59So, he'll take his chances.
08:22HONK HONK
08:30Who is this predator so powerful that it can fell its prey with a single blow,
08:36but won't take it with him?
08:48He hasn't a clue.
08:49But Slava flees this blaring beast with fear in his belly.
09:00It's a belly far too empty for a carnivore in need of calories.
09:04HONK HONK
09:17Today, Slava still hasn't secured the two kilos of meat he needs daily to survive.
09:34HONK HONK
09:39The young wolf is exhausted.
09:45He sleeps to conserve energy.
09:57Summer ends and autumn leaves fall.
10:04HONK HONK
10:09And Slava is still here.
10:16HONK HONK
10:22How has he survived six months on the highways of Romania?
10:26HONK HONK
10:32He's discovered a bit about this strange new world.
10:42A bizarre place where birds don't fly.
10:46HONK HONK
10:55HONK HONK
10:59No longer on home turf, he's learned how to raid others to feed himself.
11:08So far he's been lucky enough to avoid those he's stealing from.
11:25This morning, Slava is leaving the Romanian forest.
11:37Today he heads down to the plains.
11:41It's his first encounter with creatures that exhibit some strange behavior.
11:52HONK HONK
11:56Slava is puzzled.
11:59The wild prey that evolved with wolves bolt when they see predators.
12:06But these are apparently docile animals, domesticated by another creature unknown to Slava.
12:15One that walks upright.
12:20HONK HONK
12:26HONK HONK
12:27Reflected in their eyes are thousands of years of conflict and innate mutual fear.
12:41Slava is out of there.
12:48In today's Romania, a wolf's presence may be unwelcome.
12:53But it's no big deal.
12:56HONK HONK
12:58Little by little, Slava learns about life here on the plains.
13:08Like all wolves, Slava is an opportunist.
13:12To survive, he'll overcome even his deepest fears.
13:17Though maybe not during the day.
13:22Nighttime is wiser.
13:26HONK HONK
13:31Hungry wolves won't hesitate to become scavengers.
13:36Their flexible behavior has enabled them to survive even the toughest times of their evolutionary history.
13:46As a true opportunist, Slava therefore managed to survive.
13:51And here he comes, to the Danube.
13:56HONK HONK
14:07During his exile, the young wolf has traveled more than 500 kilometers
14:12and has now arrived at the Serbian border.
14:20He finds a bridge and crosses the big river.
14:25HONK HONK
14:36And he finds himself in a place where he can breathe.
14:50Slava has happened upon a Serbian nature reserve.
14:55HONK HONK
15:01And here, there are scents he knows by heart.
15:06In the underbrush, at last, a wolf pack.
15:11After everything he's been through, Slava has become humbler, ready to submit to authority.
15:20He spots the alpha male.
15:26HONK HONK
15:28Slava's posture says, he's not trying to take his place, he just wants to be a part of the clan.
15:48Request denied.
15:56HONK HONK
16:02There's enough food here to feed the pack, but not to share with even one more wolf.
16:20Slava sets out to storm the mountains of Serbia.
16:24Still very much alive, at least for now.
16:31Because braving the winter alone is a nearly impossible feat.
16:53HONK HONK
16:56The vibrations in the ground are hard to ignore.
17:01It's someone's unlucky day.
17:04HONK HONK
17:20But this morning, a chance encounter will change everything.
17:27A crow, hidden nearby, cawing loudly.
17:34Slava finally decides to see what all the cawing is about.
17:41It's a bunch of crows.
17:44Feasting on a meal a whole lot heartier than rodents.
17:51A wild boar.
17:54Enough food to help Slava create energy reserves for the winter.
18:04HONK HONK
18:10A number of studies have shown that wolves and crows can indeed work together.
18:21And this crow is clearly inviting Slava to become his partner.
18:27With his bird's eye view, he can guide Slava to prey he can't kill himself.
18:33But on which he can dine once the wolf has done his job.
18:38Slava is no longer alone.
18:47He howls with delight.
18:49There too can be a pack, even if it's fanged and feathered.
18:59He invites the crow to share his territory, which he marks with urine and with his personal signature.
19:06The pheromones he disperses through the scent glands between the toes of his feet.
19:20HONK HONK
19:29But the beginning of any relationship is a balancing act.
19:33They have to get to know each other.
19:38The crow tests Slava, leading him to his favourite prey.
19:44A stag.
19:49HONK HONK
19:54But Slava's not the brash youngster he once was.
19:58The deer's enormous antlers could kill him.
20:07Find something smaller, please.
20:11Really?
20:14HONK HONK
20:19HONK HONK
20:25From his new perch, the crow points Slava toward more accessible prey.
20:37What a mouth-watering sight.
20:40Slava knows that this time, he's got this.
20:49HONK HONK
21:07HONK
21:09HONK
21:14HONK HONK
21:16HONK
21:17HONK
21:37HONK
21:41HONK HONK
21:44HONK
21:45For a while, the lone wolf seems to enjoy life, now that he's in good company.
21:57But after a few weeks, he realises that what he's really missing is the company of wolves.
22:04HONK HONK
22:07HONK
22:20Through the end of winter, he's on the move.
22:23Through nine, ten and finally eleven months of exile.
22:28Making his way through nature reserves, up mountains and across forests, he arrives in Croatia.
22:36He's already logged more than 1,000 kilometres.
22:42From Croatia, it's another 200 kilometres to Slovenia.
22:48Next, it's on to Austria.
22:57HONK HONK
23:02And finally, Italy.
23:05400 more.
23:07At the end of spring, Slava arrives on the banks of Europe's last wild river, the Tagliamento.
23:17And there, at last, another wolf.
23:28Well, not just any wolf.
23:33It's a female, all alone, without a pack, just like him.
23:57HONK HONK
24:22He's careful not to look her in the eye.
24:26Wolves consider direct eye contact a sign of aggression.
24:44On the other hand, there's no harm in showing off their fishing skills and bonding over a tasty meal.
24:55HONK HONK
25:26HONK HONK
25:31This is how the king of the whorl hunters will court the queen of the trout fishers.
25:55HONK HONK
26:05HONK HONK
26:18WOOF WOOF
26:25This is what Slava has been longing for.
26:33The joyful howls are all about togetherness.
26:37Not only has he found his wolf pack, but also his mate.
26:52Like all wolves, Slava will mate for life.
27:01But the riverbanks are no place for a wolf.
27:05He must move on, again.
27:09Because wolves thrive best in the forest.
27:21And now Slava has backup.
27:24Convincing others to seed the fruits of their labors is much easier as a team.
27:36The bear tries to salvage what he can, but finally gives up.
28:01Slava is still in battle mode.
28:21The adrenaline rush will soon subside.
28:25But at a primal level, something inside him has awakened, and he's changing.
28:37It's pure instinct that impels him to take the lead, guiding his mate toward the Alps.
28:48Together they cross Italy.
28:53They carry within a drive that all wolves share, to conquer new territories.
29:03They follow a path Italian wolves used more than 20 years ago to travel to France, where
29:09their species would disappear.
29:15And now, Slava and his mate have also crossed the border.
29:31Something has changed in Slava.
29:49He's now the one protecting his pack, deciding where to go, when to move on, who to hunt.
30:00Slava has become an alpha male.
30:17As several studies show, all wolves, including Slava and his mate, prefer wild over domesticated
30:24prey.
30:25The kind of prey they can chase just like their ancestors did.
30:38Hopefully enough wild prey still survive.
30:44So wolves won't have to fall back on domestic prey.
30:52It goes without saying that a shepherd who loves his animals will do anything to protect
30:56them.
31:22But that night, he looked into the wolf's golden eyes, a look that made him believe
31:31that if there's a will, there'll be a way for creatures to live in harmony one day.
31:45The resurgence of wolves can be catastrophic for small farmers.
31:55For Slava and his mate, so is going without food.
32:11The wolves continue to travel the Alps, searching for a home full of wild prey.
32:20This nature reserve seems perfect.
32:26But apparently, it's already occupied by a wolf pack with a litter.
32:37There's ample prey here.
32:39Without it, the alpha male and his mate would never have produced cubs.
32:48But are they willing to share with two more wolves?
33:10Slava is an untested leader.
33:14The other seems more battle-hardened.
33:21Slava is losing ground.
33:27Even though he knows the drill, expose your fangs the better to ward off intruders.
33:45But other trespassers are coming.
34:07The pack scatters.
34:12The alpha male heads straight for the hunters.
34:20Slava and his mate take off in the opposite direction.
34:24It's not their job to protect this litter.
34:32A very young wolf with his tail tucked low has followed them.
34:38Slava doesn't know him, but he understands what he wants.
34:44To join a pack, just like he wanted to more than a year ago.
34:54But will this wolf be a threat?
35:15The youngster crouches low to show his submission.
35:28All he wants is to be part of Slava's pack.
35:42And Slava accepts him.
36:13Wolves howl together to declare their solidarity and to identify every voice.
36:21They howl to let other packs know that they're strong, now that they are three.
36:37And as three, they can make the forest come alive with the sounds of their joyful stampede.
36:50It's the kind of music that celebrates an untamed world.
37:20Of course, some wouldn't mind if wolves disappeared for good.
37:44Aside from hunters, there's nothing much here to interfere with the cushy lifestyle of wild boars.
37:51Their daily ablutions, spa baths, and massage therapy.
38:01This one takes a while to grasp that there's trouble in paradise.
38:31The deadly bite is so violent that prey sometimes die of cardiac arrest.
38:57The wolves howl to make sure no other pack has already claimed this territory.
39:25No one howls back.
39:33But they must move on again.
39:36Here in France, when breeders report losses due to wolves, the law permits them to kill 40 of them.
39:46But where to go now?
39:55And how to get there?
40:08Beyond the meadows, where men guard flocks of sheep, there are other fences for a different kind of herd.
40:30Slava leads his pack.
40:36His newest recruit is terrified.
40:46But Slava's not leaving anyone behind.
41:06The band of three manages to reach Mercantur National Park.
41:20Throughout his journey, Slava has navigated two vastly opposing worlds.
41:31Slava reserves, on one hand.
41:36And on the other, a land choked by industrial development.
42:01A year after leaving Romania, Slava reaches Fos-su-Mer.
42:11From there, he'll arrive at the Camargue.
42:31Little by little, like other wolves, Slava is reclaiming land from which he was once banished by man.
42:4715,000 wolves now live in Europe.
42:53Their very existence a symbol of wildlife's resilience.
42:59Slava himself is living proof.
43:05The three wolves could easily bring down a bull.
43:11But not if anyone here can help it.
43:17Slava could be stopped by dogs, or electric fences, or holding pens.
43:23But he's not alone.
43:29Slava could be stopped by dogs, or electric fences, or holding pens.
43:35Or by these wranglers.
43:47Slava's journey shows that it's possible to protect ourselves from wolves without killing them.
43:59But accidents happen.
44:05It's the end of the road for the young male wolf.
44:11Eighty percent of wolves in dispersion die as a result of human activity.
44:17And that's not all.
44:23Slava finally finds a way out.
44:29He reaches the Pyrenees.
44:33He follows the mountain ridge until he reaches Spain.
44:40It's here, in the Cantabrian mountains, that Slava would finally make his home.
44:46Slava probably settled in Spain for the first time.
44:52But he didn't live to see it.
44:58He didn't live to see it.
45:04He didn't live to see it.
45:10Slava probably settled in Spain because game was abundant.
45:16And humans and wildlife there found ways to coexist.
45:32Some sheep farmers now opt for smaller flocks.
45:38Easier to keep an eye on.
45:52Here, and elsewhere in the world, there are human beings who see the wisdom of sharing our common space.
46:00In the forest, life is flourishing.
46:14Slava and his maid have had their first litter.
46:21When they're grown, some of their young will stay with a pack
46:27and help them raise the next litter.
46:33Others will be fearless enough to seek the right to reproduce.
46:39And one day, like Slava, they'll risk it all and break away.
46:45Who knows? Maybe one day, his descendants will follow the opposite path.
46:51Their instinct could push them to leave Spain and explore Italy.
46:57Or maybe even Romania.
47:07In any case, for humans, it's time to leave.
47:11In any case, for humans and wildlife to live in harmony,
47:17a world of new ambassadors is here.
47:21All thanks to the wolf with golden eyes.
47:41Thank you for watching!