Wild & Wool

The majestic bighorn sheep is an icon of the American West. But its survival is threatened by another Western tradition — the grazing of domesticated sheep on public lands. Domesticated sheep carry a respiratory pathogen known as M. ovi, which can cause outbreaks of pneumonia and lamb deaths in bighorns. Wild & Wool follows a team of dedicated researchers as they track two bighorn herds in the steep cliffs and open meadows of Hells Canyon, Washington and Wendover, Nevada, and attempt to break the cycle of disease before it’s too late.

Colorado Premiere