Frozen Seas

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Episode 4 of 8

Duration: 1 hour

David Attenborough narrates a natural history of the oceans. A look at the survival techniques of creatures that endure the harsh conditions of the Arctic and Antarctic. For six months a year, all is dark at the poles and the temperature drops to minus 40 degrees Celsius. Some animals manage to survive the winter, while others are forced to migrate ahead of the advancing ice.

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David Attenborough

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