Frozen Planet - Series 1 Ep. 7 - On Thin Ice

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Synopsis

David Attenborough travels to the polar regions to investigate the effect of rising temperatures on wildlife and the planet as a whole. He examines ice sheet depletion at the North Pole; food shortages faced by Arctic Polar Bears, and waterfalls of meltwater in Greenland. In Antarctica, David sees how glaciers are retreating, Adelie penguins are disappearing, and he examines the break up of the Wilkins Ice Shelf.

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Episode Info:

Release:

2011

Running Time:

50 min

Certificate:

Not yet rated

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Genre:

• Documentary

Cast:

• David Attenborough

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