Episodes
1. To the Ends of the Earth
8.4
October 26, 2011
59 min
A survey of the Arctic and Antarctic, discovering magical new ice worlds inhabited by the most extraordinary animal survivors on Earth.
2. Spring
8.6
November 2, 2011
58 min
The sun returns after months of darkness, dynamically transforming the landscape. Millions of migrants join the hardy residents as they find mates and begin to breed.
3. Summer
9.1
November 9, 2011
59 min
Summer creates a window of opportunity that attracts hordes of visitors who cram a lifetime of drama into a few short months as they feed, fight, and rear their young.
4. Autumn
9.0
November 16, 2011
59 min
Polar landscapes are transformed as the big freeze returns. Most animals leave on epic journeys, some now battle to breed, and, for the hardy few, it’s a time of opportunity.
5. Winter
9.0
November 23, 2011
59 min
During winter most animals abandon the polar regions, but a few extreme survivors remain. This is the story of their strategies and battles to survive the planet’s harshest weather.
6. The Last Frontier
9.0
November 30, 2011
58 min
Humans have no natural protection against the cold of the polar regions. Why, therefore, have we been visiting these remote places for thousands of years; and what keeps us going back today?
