Wild Chronicles: Fire in the Wilderness
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Browse Full-length Non-member Titles![2 men kneeling down in a circle of cut logs in the woods. 1 props up sticks like a teepee in a fire ring while the other attempts to create a spark over a rock. Caption. Clearly, I need help from some experts.](https://org-dcmp-staticassets.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/posterimages/8166_1.jpg)
Host Boyd Matson thought he knew how to start a fire in the wilderness, but his attempts fail. He seeks the help of two survival experts, and they teach him what materials work best for using a bow drill to start a fire in a survival situation. Segment of video from Wild Chronicles Series.
Media Details
Runtime: 5 minutes 51 seconds
- Topic: Health and Safety
- Subtopic: Safety
- Grade/Interest Level: 6 - 12
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- Release Year: 2007
- Producer/Distributor: National Geographic Society
- Series: Wild Chronicles
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