In Photos: Ice Cube

To help him observe the polar bears as close as possible Gordon Buchanan uses a 'bear proof' mobile filming hide called 'Ice Cube'.

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Ice Cube at Night

The ‘Ice Cube’. The world’s first polar bear proof filming hide. Specially engineered out of polycarbonate plastic to resist polar bear attack.
Open Wide

Gordon Buchanan’s view from inside the Ice Cube of a polar bear's teeth. Would you want to be that close?
Polar Bear Selfie

Polar bear looking over Gordon Buchanan’s shoulder from within the Ice Cube. How's that for a selfie?
Knock Knock

Gordon Buchanan in Ice Cube with polar bear pushing down on the outside.
Face to face

Gordon Buchanan looking at polar bear in the face from inside the Ice Cube.
Field Test

A polar bear tests the Ice Cube while Gordon Buchanan films from inside.
Transporting Ice Cube

The Ice Cube being transported on a boat.

Ice Cube at Night