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Life in the Freezer

Life in the Freezer

Documentary 1993

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Sir David Attenborough discovers penguins by the millions, thousands of whales, half the world's seal population and seabirds galore in the wildest, most starkly beautiful and inhospitable place on earth — Antarctica. Filmed over 14 months, often in temperatures of -60ºC, with Force 10 storms and tidal waves as an added bonus.

Documentary 1993

Starring David Attenborough

EPISODE 1

The Bountiful Sea

How ice governs the wildlife that thrives in the Antarctic.
EPISODE 2

The Ice Retreats

As the ice retreats from the Antarctic, the animals hurry to begin the reproductive cycle. Host: David Attenborough.
EPISODE 3

The Race to Breed

During the brief Antarctic summer, animals are in a frantic race to reproduce.
EPISODE 4

The Door Closes

With the ice and snow of autumn, animals of the Antarctic rush to finish breeding before leaving their summer home.
EPISODE 5

The Big Freeze

With midwinter in the Antarctic comes darkness and the worst weather on the planet, yet life abounds under the ice.
EPISODE 6

Footsteps in the Snow

The early exploration and exploitation of the Antarctic, and a look at some of the problems that arose during the production of this series.

David Attenborough

Host

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Life in the Freezer

DOCUMENTARY

Sir David Attenborough discovers penguins by the millions, thousands of whales, half the world's seal population and seabirds galore in the wildest, most starkly beautiful and inhospitable place on earth — Antarctica. Filmed over 14 months, often in temperatures of -60ºC, with Force 10 storms and tidal waves as an added bonus.

Information

Studio: BBC One
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1993
Rated: G

Languages

Primary: English (United Kingdom) (AAC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.