The Bountiful Sea
A natural history of Antarctica presented by David Attenborough. Looks at how the abundant wildlife survives some of the hardest conditions on the planet.
With winter temperatures of -70C and winds of 100mph, only a few hundred people live in this inhospitable continent that is one and a half times the size of Europe. The wildlife, however, is abundant - millions of penguins, thousands of whales and half the world's seals somehow survive some of the hardest conditions on the planet.
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Frozen Life
Duration: 01:39
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Krill killers
Duration: 01:22
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Alone in a crowd
Duration: 03:33
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Weighty wanderers
Duration: 02:36
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | David Attenborough |
| Director | Martha Holmes |
| Producer | Alastair Fothergill |
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