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Alaska is a unique wilderness marked by extremes. Its northerly position on the Arctic Circle means winters can be bitterly cold, while in summer, the size and shape of the land brings heat waves. This series explores spring, summer and winter in this extreme wilderness and discovers the unique species that have learned to thrive in these harsh conditions. Also included in this collection is 24 Hours on Earth, a two-part series which examines the animals and plants which have evolved astonishing strategies to exploit key moments in the 24 hour rhythmic cycle of our planet.

2015 · 50m

Starring Dougray Scott

Director Jane Atkins, Ian Gray

EPISODE 1

Spring

Alaska is one of the most iconic wildernesses on the planet - America's last frontier, for both animals and humans. During a year the whole state goes through some of the most extreme seasonal changes: temperatures can exceed 30°C in summer and can plummet to -60°C in the winter.
EPISODE 2

Summer

The few short months of an Alaskan summer must sustain the abundant wildlife for the whole year. No matter how hot it gets, winter is just around the corner, and there is much to do before the sun sets again. Twenty-four hour sunlight brings its own problems: forest fires and Sahara-like sand dunes in the Arctic Circle.
EPISODE 3

Winter

[Final Episode] To survive the bone-chilling cold, deadly blizzards and darkness of an Alaskan winter takes cunning...and remarkable endurance. In the raw beauty of windswept mountain peaks, icy tundra and snowbound forests, this is the story of the tough and resourceful characters that face up to the ultimate challenges of this untameable land.

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Alaska's Ultimate Bush Pilots
The Hungry Games: Alaska's Big Bear Challenge
Into Alaska
National Parks: USA
Dr. Oakley, Yukon Vet
Seven Worlds, One Planet
Mammals
Alaska's Grizzly Gauntlet

Dougray Scott

Narrator
Jane Atkins

Director
Jane Atkins

Producer
Mary Summerill

Producer
James Honeyborne

Producer

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Alaska is a unique wilderness marked by extremes. Its northerly position on the Arctic Circle means winters can be bitterly cold, while in summer, the size and shape of the land brings heat waves. This series explores spring, summer and winter in this extreme wilderness and discovers the unique species that have learned to thrive in these harsh conditions. Also included in this collection is 24 Hours on Earth, a two-part series which examines the animals and plants which have evolved astonishing strategies to exploit key moments in the 24 hour rhythmic cycle of our planet.

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