European wildlife is threatened like never before... its last refuge... the Carpathians. Of all the mountain ranges in Europe, the Carpathians host the most primeval forests, the largest populations of bears, wolves and lynx, along with an amazing diversity of other creatures.

This series shows how they survive over a year in this last stronghold of nature.

Through their individual stories, we can better understand the connection between animal life and the whole ecosystem of the Carpathian Mountains.

Together, they’ve created an ecosystem that holds life-giving water, draws carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere and protects the diversity of life.