8.858 minSeason 1 • Episode 7
LatestA look at how scientists measure changes in the polar regions and what those changes mean for the animals and people who live there, as well as the rest of the planet.
David Attenborough travels to the end of the earth, taking viewers on an extraordinary journey across the polar regions of our planet.
Cinematography
Time-lapse ice forming looks like alien planet birth.
Direction
Seven years of footage, zero wasted frames.
Score
Orchestra hits when polar bears appear — you feel it.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The crew once spent four months in -40°C to capture one emperor penguin sequence.
This series helped 'Attenborough' become synonymous with nature documentary royalty — and climate urgency.
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