Frozen Planet

An exploration of the Arctic and Antarctic reveals enchanting frozen landscapes home to some of the planet's most remarkable and resilient animals.

As the sun returns after a long period of darkness, the environment undergoes dramatic changes. Millions of migrants arrive, joining the local population in the annual cycle of finding partners and starting the breeding season.

Summer brings an abundance of resources that draws large numbers of animals to a specific area, leading to intense competition, dramatic encounters, and the challenges of raising young in a crowded, high-stakes environment.

As the harsh winter returns to the polar regions, the landscape undergoes dramatic change. Many animals embark on long migrations to escape the cold, while others face the challenge of breeding in the extreme conditions. For a few resilient species, the frozen environment presents new opportunities for survival.

As winter transforms the polar regions into a frozen expanse, most animals migrate to milder climates, leaving behind a small group of hardy species. This episode explores the remarkable survival tactics of these resilient creatures as they face the brutal cold and fierce challenges of their icy environment.

This episode explores humanity's long-standing fascination with the polar regions, examining why people have ventured into these harsh environments throughout history and what continues to draw them there in the present day.

This episode explores the methods scientists use to track environmental shifts in the polar regions and examines the impacts of these changes on local wildlife, indigenous communities, and global climate systems.