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Penguin Post Office

The adventures of a film crew who travel to Antarctica to film a colony of Gentoo penguins. Narrated by wildlife cameraman Doug Allan.

Radio 4,5 episodes

Episodes

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Episode 1
The team boards their yacht Pelagic, designed for the glacial ice fields they encounter.
01 Sep 2014,15 mins
Episode 2
Fierce storms and dense sea ice provide more challenges to the film crew.
02 Sep 2014,15 mins
Episode 3
With their ship locked in ice, the crew attempt to walk across the frozen Antarctic waters
03 Sep 2014,15 mins
Episode 4
Life is tough not only for the penguins, but also for the team filming their lives.
04 Sep 2014,15 mins
Episode 5
The young Gentoo penguins prepare to enter the water for the first time.
05 Sep 2014,15 mins