The Wolf Mountains, National Geographic Wild -TV review: Incredible close-ups and a breathtaking backdrop

Despite the region being named after them, wolves were in scant supply

(PA)

“This is the land of predators,” booms the voiceover. No, I'm not still talking about The Walking Dead, but the mountain region bordering Ukraine, Slovakia and Poland featured in the Wolf Mountains.

Regarded as a genuine wilderness, the area is essentially uninhabited by humans – and as a result is home to a plethora of wildlife. Yet despite the region being named after them, wolves were in scant supply – as the team of three videographers who spent 500 days filming out there will testify.

It was more than a year before they successfully captured one on camera – and even then it was just that. One lone wolf. In the entire 500 days, they never succeeded in filming the pack.

They did however capture some incredible footage of beavers, bison, foxes, deer and – most impressive of all – brown bears.

The wildlife close-ups were incredible and the backdrop was breathtaking. The team who lived out there may disagree with me, but I think it was worth every one of those 500 days in the wild.