Name: Frozen Planet
Released: 2011-10-26T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Jamie Mcpherson, Helen Hobin, Bertie Gregory

Available on Prime Video, discovery+

David Attenborough journeys across the polar regions of our planet.

Documentary · 2011 · 48 min

Starring Jamie Mcpherson , Helen Hobin , Bertie Gregory

Director Alastair Fothergill

EPISODE 1

To the Ends of the Earth

Take an amazing journey across Earth's polar regions to explore our least known wildernesses. Northern polar bears and southern penguins both endure unimaginably harsh conditions, while spectacular frozen phenomenon shape life for the planet.

30 min · Dec 31, 2012
EPISODE 2

Spring

Rejoice with the animal locals as the sun returns from its 5-month absence, bringing warmth and urgency to these icy, windswept worlds. From a 14-year moth pupation to the accelerated rearing of arctic wolves, see life respond to the sun'fs arrival.

30 min · Dec 31, 2012
EPISODE 3

Summer

It is high summer in the polar regions, and the sun never sets; many species take advantage of the easier conditions, but summer is a tough time for the polar bear family, as their ice world melts away and the cubs take their first swimming lesson.

30 min · Mar 30, 2012
EPISODE 4

Autumn

Autumn means dramatic battles and epic journeys for animals in the polar regions. Time is running out; the Arctic Ocean is freezing over and the sea ice advances around Antarctica every day. Witness riveting behaviours in this transitional season.

30 min · Dec 8, 2012
EPISODE 5

Winter

Winter is the greatest test for life in the polar regions; in the Arctic, a female polar bear treks into the mountains to give birth; out on the frozen ocean, the entire population of the world's spectacled eider ducks braves the winter.

48 min · Dec 15, 2012
EPISODE 6

The Last Frontier

Meet the nomadic tribes of the north and the residents of the coldest city on earth. See how science continues to bring governments and researchers to both poles. From the clean air to the mineral-rich earth, there is a world of riches to discover.

30 min · Dec 22, 2012