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Ages of Ice

Real Ice

Season 2026 Episode 2 | 3m 58s

While much of the Arctic’s ice is in retreat, a group of scientists are testing a radical idea to preserve it. In Nunavut Canada, researchers from the start-up ‘Real Ice’ experimenting with submersible pumps that bring seawater to the ice surface, where it refreezes, adding layers of protection.

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Watch • 2:18
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Arctic Noise Pollution
Dr. Melanie Lancaster is a marine mammal specialist and advocate for quiet Arctic oceans.
Clip: S2026 E2 | 2:18
Watch • 0:30
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Series Preview
Discover epic science in the most extreme places on Earth.
Preview: 0:30
Watch • 4:48
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Greenland Traverse
Dr. Adrian McCallum and his team traverse the Greenland ice sheet on a 350 mile journey.
Clip: S2026 E1 | 4:48
Watch • 4:58
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Greenland Ice Sheet
Professor Alun Hubbard is studying the cause of meltwater on the Greenland ice sheet.
Clip: S2026 E1 | 4:58
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