Arctic: Our Frozen Planet

At the very top of the globe, lies a spectacular, frozen realm. But don’t be fooled by appearances...this place is not frozen in time.

At the very top of the globe, lies a spectacular, frozen realm. But don’t be fooled by appearances...this place is not frozen in time. It’s a dynamic ecosystem and for thousands of years, its indigenous people and wildlife have found ways to survive and live in harmony with these extremes.

Embark on a yearlong adventure across the seasons and three continents. Be immersed in the astounding world of narwhals, belugas and polar bears as they navigate ice floes. Hear the thunderous sound of stampeding caribou and muskox trying to escape hungry wolves. Be amazed by hooded seals that blow up red balloons and ice-covered bumblebees that emerge glorious from their winter lairs.

As the planet’s climate is experiencing rapid changes, so is the Arctic. But the changes here are happening faster and more dramatically than anywhere else. Can it keep pace? Join a breath taking expedition across the Earth’s other pole in ARCTIC: Our Frozen Planet.

Trailer here

Total running time: 42 minutes

Antarctica: Ocean Exploration Uncovered (Short Film)

In Antarctica’s most isolated seas, an international team of scientists deploy underwater robots to map hidden volcanoes on the ocean floor. Their mission: to explore uncharted depths and uncover submarine geohazards that could unleash tsunamis across the globe. Despite covering over 70% of our planet, less than a quarter of the seafloor has been mapped and we know far more about the surfaces of Mars and the Moon than our own oceans. Join Plymouth accociate professor in ocean exploration Dr Jenny Gales on this gripping expedition that plunges you into a world of icebergs, hurricane-force winds, towering waves, and erupting volcanoes —all captured in 360° immersion—revealing astonishing discoveries hidden beneath the waves.

Funded by the Schmidt Ocean Institute, the University of Plymouth, and the University of Plymouth Explore Award and supported by Real Ideas.

Running time: 22 minutes