The Choice
The Choice is a documentary series that challenges how we see misunderstood animals and the invisible boundaries we place on the wild — inviting us to rethink protection, fear, and the future of coexistence.
The Choice is more than a wildlife series — it’s a lens on the shifting relationship between people and the wild. Blending intimate character-driven storytelling with high-stakes conservation journalism, the series follows real animals navigating landscapes shaped by policy, perception, and pressure.
From Yellowstone’s famous roadside bears to hidden conflicts beyond the park’s edge, The Choice explores how fear, politics, and love for wildness collide, and what that means for the future we choose.
"I realize that not everyone is going to be able to see the oceans, and it has become our job to bring the oceans to everyone" - Paul Nicklen
That is how we feel about the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
Season 1: The Illusion of Protection
In the first season of The Choice, we follow the lives of Yellowstone’s grizzlies as they cross invisible lines, from the safety of national park borders into a fragmented world beyond. Through the eyes of bears like Raspberry, Snow, and Jam, and with voices from scientists, locals, and survivors, this season unpacks the myth that these animals are truly protected. As the series moves from awe to reckoning, it challenges viewers to reconsider what recovery really means, and what we owe to the wild things that trust us.
Beyond The Frame
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About The GYE
Learn more about the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE), one of the largest nearly intact temperate-zone ecosystems on Earth, and a truly special place. One like no other in the lower 48 states. See what makes this place so special to us and other like-minded individuals.
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The Politics of Protection
From shifting state policies to ongoing legal battles over the Endangered Species Act, the fate of Yellowstone’s grizzlies is shaped as much in courtrooms and capitols as in the wild. The Politics of Protection explores how laws, lobbying, and public perception collide to determine who gets to survive, and who decides
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Between The Lines
Between the Lines is our blog where the story unfolds beyond the screen — exploring the unseen, the untold, and the uncomfortable truths shaping the future of wild places.
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