Over the past few weeks I have blogged on each episode of the latest BBC nature series Frozen Planet. I thought it would be a nice addition to my blog to have all the entries in their own page for ease of access for myself and any interested parties who may stumble upon my blog.
Here’s a brief synopsis on Frozen Planet;
Frozen Planet is a nature documentary series, co-produced by the BBC, the Discovery Channel and The Open University. The seven-part series focuses on life and the environment in both the Arctic and Antarctic. The production team were keen to film a comprehensive record of the natural history of the polar regions, because climate change is affecting landforms such as glaciers, ice shelves, and the extent of sea ice. David Attenborough returns as narrator, and the series was shot entirely in HD.
Episodes List
- To The Ends of The Earth - Our journey begins with David at the North Pole, as the sun returns after six months of darkness, we rejoin David at the South Pole, exactly one hundred years after Amundsen then Scott were the first humans to stand there.
- Spring - Spring arrives in the polar regions, and the sun appears after an absence of five months; warmth and life return to these magical ice worlds – the greatest seasonal transformation on our planet is underway.
- Summer - It is high summer in the polar regions, and the sun never sets. Vast hordes of summer visitors cram a lifetime of drama into one long, magical day; they must feed, fight and rear their young in this brief window of plenty.
- Autumn - For the animals in the polar regions, autumn means dramatic battles and epic journeys. Time is running out – the Arctic Ocean is freezing over and the sea ice is advancing at 2.5 miles per day around Antarctica.
- Winter - There is no greater test for life than winter, as temperatures plummet to 70 below and winds reach 200kph. Darkness and ice extend across the polar regions and only a few remarkable survivors gamble on remaining.
- The Last Frontier - The documentary series reveals the extraordinary riches and wonders of the polar regions that have kept people visiting them for thousands of years. Today, their survival relies on a combination of ancient wisdom and cutting-edge science.
- On Thin Ice - David Attenborough journeys to both polar regions to investigate what rising temperatures will mean for the people and wildlife that live there and for the rest of the planet.
