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Antarctica: Journey to the Bottom of the Earth

Season 1 Episode 1 | 14m 10s

In the premiere episode of Antarctic Extremes, join hosts Caitlin Saks and Arlo Pérez as they follow in the footsteps of the brave scientists that have made McMurdo Station their research base and second home. 5 days, 12,000 miles, and 7 time zones with hundreds of pounds of camera gear in tow, Caitlin and Arlo temporarily leave their day jobs and go on a journey to the bottom of the world.

Aired: 01/28/20
Extras
When in Antarctica, meeting penguins is an absolute must. But it’s not always easy.
Mount Erebus is the southernmost active volcano on Earth.
How do the scientists and support personnel stay fed?
How do Antarctica’s fish survive in waters below their freezing point?
What happens to all the garbage—and human poop—in Antarctica?
A 12-foot-long robot named Icefin explores places where no boat nor diver can reach.
Arlo and Caitlin meet the people who find themselves in Antarctica year after year.
Antarctica has a glacier that bleeds red. (At least, that’s what it looks like.)
Hosts Caitlin and Arlo travel to an Antarctic Weddell seal colony during pupping season.
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When in Antarctica, meeting penguins is an absolute must. But it’s not always easy.
Mount Erebus is the southernmost active volcano on Earth.
How do the scientists and support personnel stay fed?
How do Antarctica’s fish survive in waters below their freezing point?
What happens to all the garbage—and human poop—in Antarctica?
A 12-foot-long robot named Icefin explores places where no boat nor diver can reach.
Arlo and Caitlin meet the people who find themselves in Antarctica year after year.
Antarctica has a glacier that bleeds red. (At least, that’s what it looks like.)
Hosts Caitlin and Arlo travel to an Antarctic Weddell seal colony during pupping season.