Miniseries (1993)

The Bountiful Sea
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November 18, 1993

With winter temperatures of minus 70 degrees centigrade and winds of 100mph, only a few hundred people live in this inhospitable c...Read more

The Ice Retreats
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November 25, 1993

In the spring, the thaw begins and animals like the humpback whale and the crabeater seal follow the retreating ice.

The Race to Breed
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December 2, 1993

It's summer in Antarctica, and with 24-hour daylight the race to breed is on as two million fur seals crowd the beaches of South G...Read more

The Door Closes
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December 9, 1993

Autumn has stirred up harsh seas which batter the islands of Antarctica, leaving penguins to struggle ashore to feed their young. ...Read more

The Big Freeze
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December 16, 1993

During the Antarctic winter, conditions are so extreme that most animal life deserts the region. The few exceptions include empero...Read more

Footsteps in the Snow
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December 23, 1993

David Attenborough's natural history of Antarctica focuses on man's struggle to survive in this frozen world. From Captain Scott's...Read more