Into the Carpathian Wild: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

European wildlife is threatened like never before, but in the Carpathian Mountains it has found its last great refuge. 

Home to Europe's most extensive primeval forests and the continent's largest populations of bears, wolves and lynx, the Carpathians are a stronghold of biodiversity. 

Follow the lives of this remarkable wildlife over the course of a year to reveal how each species is connected to the wider ecosystem. Together, they sustain a landscape that protects biodiversity, stores carbon and safeguards life-giving water, making the Carpathians one of Europe's most vital natural treasures.

Series details

• Title: Into the Carpathian Wild
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Premiere date: 2026-09-02
• Status in TVmaze: Running
• Network listed by TVmaze: National Geographic Wild
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 93911

Cast and credited roles

• Olivia Williams — Narrator

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-09-02; final listed air date 2026-09-23; episode order: 4.

Source and licence

Adapted from Into the Carpathian Wild on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.