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Season 1 – Frozen Planet

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David Attenborough journeys across the polar regions of our planet.
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Frozen Planet — Season 1

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William Thomas Empire Magazine 10/31/2017
5/5
From thieving penguins to injured wolves to slo-mo frost formations, all guided by Attenborough's wise and witty tones, this has nary a bum note. Go to Full Review
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Cem Okan Y @cmyldz23 Jul 15 Amazing as usual. BBC will not upset you. See more 05/19/2016 The team behind Planet Earth makes a beautiful return to form with this jaw-dropping series. David Attenborough's trademark calm, comforting, intuitive British accent coupled with the score make for an unforgettable visual ride through cold and remote parts of the world. The Planet Earth documentary series' level of profundity and importance transcends generations. People in a hundred years will be watching intently at creatures that once existed. See more Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 26, 2011 To the Ends of the Earth David Attenborough travels from the Arctic to the Antarctic to discover magical new ice worlds inhabited by the most extraordinary animal survivors on earth. Details Episode 2 Aired Nov 2, 2011 Spring Spring in the polar regions; the greatest seasonal transformation of the planet begins with the return of the sun. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 9, 2011 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. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 16, 2011 Autumn Polar landscapes in autumn are transformed as the big freeze returns; in the Arctic, polar bears gather in large numbers on the coast to wait for the return of the ice; off the coast 2,000 beluga whales head for a special estuary. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 23, 2011 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. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 30, 2011 The Last Frontier Human survival in polar areas relies on ancient wisdom and modern science; a look at the riches and wonders of the polar regions and the people that have been visiting them for thousands of years. Details Episode 7 Aired Dec 7, 2011 On Thin Ice Rising temperatures are transforming the Poles and the implications are far-reaching for their animal and human inhabitants. Details
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Season Info

Executive Producer
Alastair Fothergill
Network
BBC
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Documentary, Nature
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Oct 26, 2011