Miniseries (2011)

To the Ends of the Earth
8.4

October 26, 2011 • 59m

A survey of the Arctic and Antarctic, discovering magical new ice worlds inhabited by the most extraordinary animal survivors on Earth.

Spring
8.9

November 2, 2011 • 58m

The sun returns after months of darkness, dynamically transforming the landscape. Millions of migrants join the hardy residents as...Read more

Summer
9.2

November 9, 2011 • 59m

Summer creates a window of opportunity that attracts hordes of visitors who cram a lifetime of drama into a few short months as th...Read more

Autumn
9.0

November 16, 2011 • 59m

Polar landscapes are transformed as the big freeze returns. Most animals leave on epic journeys, some now battle to breed, and, fo...Read more

Winter
9.0

November 23, 2011 • 59m

During winter most animals abandon the polar regions, but a few extreme survivors remain. This is the story of their strategies an...Read more

The Last Frontier
8.8

November 30, 2011 • 58m

Humans have no natural protection against the cold of the polar regions. Why, therefore, have we been visiting these remote places...Read more

On Thin Ice
9.0

December 7, 2011 • 58m

A look at how scientists measure changes in the polar regions and what those changes mean for the animals and people who live ther...Read more