Episode guide
Life in the Freezer
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The Bountiful Sea
David Attenborough moves south with a fascinating series on the natural history of a notoriously hostile continent - Antarctica. The wildlife, however, is abundant.
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The Ice Retreats
David Attenborough continues observing life in the big freeze of Antarctica. In the spring, the thaw begins and the humpback whale and the crabeater seal appear.
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The Race to Breed
A natural history of Antarctica presented by Sir David Attenborough. It's summer in Antarctica, and with 24-hour daylight the race to breed is on for the fur seals.
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The Door Closes
David Attenborough's frost-bitten history of Antarctica moves on to autumn where harsh seas batter the islands of Antarctica leaving the penguins to struggle ashore.
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The Big Freeze
Sir David Attenborough continues his natural history of Antarctica. During the winter, conditions are so extreme that only the emperor penguins stay put.
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Footsteps in the Snow
The series ends with a recollection of the epic journeys in the quest to explore Antarctica. From Captain Scott's hut, David Attenborough relates the history.
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