Saving Benji and Balu
This is the story of Benji and Balu. Brother bears trapped in a concrete cage for ten years in Azerbaijan.
A rescue mission is mounted to fly them to the UK.
This film won best tv documentary in the BJTC Awards 2025.
Hundreds of bears from across the world have their freedom taken away at birth.
Two of those bears are brothers Benji and Balu.
They've been living in a small concrete cage for over ten years, with hardly enough food, space or dignity.
A rescue team from the Isle of Wight is planning a mission to get them out.
Cameron Noble has been given exclusive access to the Wildheart Animal Sanctuary, following a year-long operation that exposes the illegal bear trade.
