Based on the book by Farley Mowat.

Originally produced as a motion picture in 1983.

Narration written by C. M. Smith, Eugene Corr, Christina Luescher ; director of photography, Hiro Narita ; editors, Michael Chandler, Peter Parasheles ; music, Mark Isham

Charles Martin Smith, Brian Dennehy, Zachary Ittimangnaq.

Story of a life-changing experience for a biologist studying the wolves in Canada's inhospitable North. A green young biologist named Tyler (Smith), is sent by the Canadian government to "prove" that the wolves are depleting the caribou herds, but what he finds is a natural world in perfect harmony where he becomes a tolerated outsider. Dumped unprepared in the wilds by a hard drinking bush pilot (Dennehy), Tyler learns survival skills from the aged Eskimo (Ittimangnaq) who saves his life and the rules of coexistence from a neighboring wolf (which results in a literal pissing contest as man and beast mark their respective territories). Tyler's journey culminates in a majestic run with the wolf pack, an exhilarating sequence where for an instant he becomes one with the wild natural environment.

Rated PG.

DVD ; widescreen presentation (1.85:1) ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround ; region 1.

Soundtracks in English, French, or Spanish ; optional subtitles in French ; closed captioned.