‎By Icebreaker to the North Pole - Apple TV

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This unique adventure series showcases the voyage of two icebreakers with 150 scientists on board to study the ecology and underwater morphology of the high Arctic and the political and scientific challenges faced in the Arctic Seas. Along the way they encounter polar bears, dangerous amounts of ice, boredom, crossing historic barriers & Russians!

Documentary · 2019 · 52 min

Starring Wayne Grady

Director Lewis Cohen

EPISODE 1

Part 1

In the first of Two parts, we see the beginning stages of the historic first joint exhibition between Canadian & United States to the North Pole in 1994. This two month long scientific exhibition is intended to explore the effects of Global warming & pollution on the Arctic Landscape. Along the way we learn of past exhibitions to the area & their sometimes ill-fated experiences...

51 min · Nov 1, 2019
EPISODE 2

Part 2

In the second part of this series, the explorers continue their exploration to the North Pole. Along the way they encounter navigation troubles that force them to change course, the crew & scientists bonding as boredom, a wedding aboard the ship & an encounter with a Russian vessel. As the exhibition comes to an end, they also become the first ships to cross from one side of the pole to another.

51 min · Nov 1, 2019

Wayne Grady

Narrator
Lewis Cohen

Director