Since the first white men entered Canada, stories of the wolf's ferocity have multiplied. But there is another side to the wolf story. This film is a rare opportunity to see how a wolf pack operates, both as a hunting unit and as a family and social group. Some remarkable photography, which shows the birth of cubs inside a den, also reveals the wolf in an unexpected role - that of a devoted and affectionate parent.

With this legendary creature now facing extinction in Canada, this film asks - is he really the 'big bad wolf'?

Produced by the National Film Board of Canada
(from Bristol)