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A story of scientific daring and discovery, grit, and human endeavor, where unlocking the mysteries of our icy worlds is key to unlocking the forces that drive our planet.

On Antarctica’s barren nunatuks, Dr. Ry Holland searches for microbial life.
Austrian scientist Dr. Birgit Sattler studies the microbial life that exists in ice.
Dr. Melanie Lancaster is a marine mammal specialist and advocate for quiet Arctic oceans.
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Journey beneath the ice to discover hidden worlds and clues to life beyond Earth.
As polar oceans warm and sea ice disappears, is the balance of our entire planet at risk?
Venture into Earth's most extreme ice fields to unlock the hidden history of our climate.
Extras
The team from Real Ice work with the Inuit community on a radical plan to refreeze sea ice.
Dr. Adrian McCallum and his team traverse the Greenland ice sheet on a 350 mile journey.
Glaciologist Alun Hubbard stands at the edge of a perilous moulin on the Greenland ice sheet.
Discover epic science in the most extreme places on Earth.
Discover epic science in the most extreme places on Earth.
Go behind the scenes of the epic three-year journey to film “Ages of Ice.”
Professor Alun Hubbard is studying the cause of meltwater on the Greenland ice sheet.
The polar regions are places of wonder and profound connection for the scientists who work there.
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