

From the frozen landscapes of the Arctic to abundant river wetlands, from deep forest to rugged mountain peak, viewers of Europe’s New Wild will witness an astonishing array of wildlife returning and thriving, sometimes in the most unexpected places. Recovering Marsican brown bears patrolling the foothills of Italy’s Central Apennines. Griffon vultures taking to the air in ever greater numbers in the Rhodope Mountains of Bulgaria. I invite everyone to watch it.”Įuropean bison returning to the Southern Carpathians of Romania. “Every episode tells a different story, but the series has a unifying theme – the return of magnificent European wildlife, wild nature and the positive impact of rewilding. “Europe’s New Wild has been several years in the making, so this is a really exciting moment for all involved,” says Rewilding Europe Managing Director Frans Schepers, who was one of the executive producers of the series. Much of the footage was shot in Rewilding Europe’s operational areas, one of them being the Southern Carpathians where WWF-Romania and Rewilding Europe with the help of local communities and state institutions are working towards building a viable bison population. It will be broadcast in more than 45 languages, reaching at least 140 million homes in more than 160 countries.Īs the first ever multi-episode portrayal of European rewilding, the series reveals the spectacular resurgence of nature across Europe’s most varied and breathtaking landscapes. With a huge worldwide outreach, it aims to raise awareness of and support for European wildlife comeback and rewilding. The series is co-produced by Rewilding Europe, Off the Fence Productions and Bonne Pioche. “Europe’s New Wild”, a stunning six-part TV series profiling the dramatic return of wildlife across Europe, begins a global rollout in September this year. Bison are part of this amazing transformation. The new six-part documentary series called “Europe’s New Wild” will begin a global rollout in early September. The story of how wild animals are returning across Europe, spontaneously or with human help, will soon captivate millions of television viewers around the world.
