Episode 1
Deeply affected by his war trauma and driven by his unique love of animals, George attempts to build his dream - a zoo without bars.
duration: 59 minutes
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Everything hangs in the balance as the Mottersheads prepare for the appeal that will decide the fate of the zoo. With tensions running high after the aviary is slashed, a hot-headed George proves to be a liability. (Final)
Deeply affected by his war trauma and driven by his unique love of animals, George attempts to build his dream - a zoo without bars.
George attempts to rescue two Himalayan black bears from a cave in Matlock, while Reverend Webb is intent on uncovering what the Mottersheads are up to.
The family confront a barrage of hostility from the residents of Upton, but can a bunch of furry new arrivals at the zoo change their mind?
When a bear escape exposes the zoo's shortcomings, the Mottersheads must hastily organise a benefit to raise money.
After the devastating news that planning permission for the zoo has been denied, George ventures to London with Lady Katherine for one last throw of the dice.
Everything hangs in the balance as the Mottersheads prepare for the appeal that will decide the fate of the zoo. With tensions running high after the aviary is slashed, a hot-headed George proves to be a liability. (Final)
A charming series based on the true story of the Mottershead family who, despite staunch opposition and huge personal sacrifice, founded Chester Zoo in the 1930s.
