Each year in the unforgiving wilderness of the frozen arctic, an astonishing, ancient cycle begins again; one of birth and death; of love and life; self-sacrifice and great danger. In this white world two giants of the North Pole--the walrus and the polar bear-- begin their journey from defenseless infancy to magnificent maturity. Protected by mothers who will stop at nothing to ensure their safe passage to adulthood, both cubs romp in their cold playground as ever-present threats of starvation, predators, and the harsh landscape itself are overcome in an unrelenting life-and-death struggle for survival.
Following the sweeping screenplay of the film, 'The Walrus And The Polar Bear' richly illustrates the journey of the walrus and the polar bear with more than 150 full-color photographs featuring the very best of National Geographic photography. A foreword by directors Adam Ravetch and Sarah Robertson and special "Making the Film" chapter at the end of the book provide fascinating insights into the difficulties of filming in this frozen landscape, and reveal amazing behind-the-scenes battles against cold, ice, and protective walrus mothers to capture the astonishing footage of the film.
