Part one. Views of light-bellied Brent geese flying through the sky. Presenter Brian Black [BB] on the shores of Strangford Lough, discussing geese’ migratory patterns, the dangers the geese face, and what Ireland is doing to help the geese. Views of the geese in April, before migrating north. BB with Dr Bob Brown [BBR], director of RSPB, in Iceland in May. Discussion on what requirements the geese have before migrating to the Canadian arctic. Views of Icelandic coastline. Interviews with Dr Gudmundur Gudmundsson, Icelandic Institute of Natural History, and Johan Oli Hilmarsson, ornithologist, on the Icelandic efforts to protect the birds. Interview with Iceland’s president Olafur Ragnar Grimsson, on the birds’ presence around the presidential residence, and why he’s involved in their protection. Discussion on the birds’ migratory path. Exterior views of the north of Canada ice fields at Polar Bear Pass, in July, with BB searching for the Brent geese from a small plane. BB reporting from Bathurst Island, with small plane dropping off supplies and flying away. Discussion of project team: Norman Ittilite (?) [NI] guide and guard. BB and NI in an expedition hut belonging to the Canadian Wildlife Service. BB and NI walking the length of Polar Bear Pass, views of flora and fauna. Views of Polar bears. BB and NI searching for geese. Interview with Tony Romito, Wildlife Ranger in Resolute Bay, on why it might be difficult to find the geese. BB discussing conservation and traditional way of life in the high arctic. Discussion and views of seal hunting by Inuit peoples. Interview with Inuit man on how his people hunt, and their traditions. Part two. Views of Ireland in October, with returning geese. Group of men getting a billboard of the geese erected, to give people ownership of the geese and make them aware. Interview with James Orr, Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust. BBR speaking to Austin Reed, Canadian Wildlife Service, to find out why the Brent geese weren’t in Polar Bear Pass. Views of ground hogs in Canada. Geese by the shores in Donegal; interview with Jimmy Gallagher, oyster farmer, on living alongside geese. Discussion on the pressure the Brent geese are under, and the conservation issues they face. Problems with geese flying into power lines, building issues that can cause problems for the geese, or destruction to their habitat or feeding grounds. Brent Research Group meeting to discuss issues affecting geese. Interview with Oscan Mearne, Duchas. Interview with Kerry Mackie, Irish Brent Geese Research Group. Counting of returning geese to Ireland. Children viewing geese. Geese at their winter habitats in Wexford. Interview with Alyn Walsh, Wexford Wildlife Reserve, discussing decoys set up to net the birds. Capturing birds to set up tracking devices. Interview with David Thompson, National Trust, on the coordinated approach by ornithologists.