Stormborn BBC2, 7pm

We’ve had a cold snap in the UK recently, with parts of the country covered in snow or, at best, a heavy frost. However, no matter how bad we think that was, it’s nothing compared with the conditions faced by the animals who make the northern edges of the Atlantic their home.

Cameras capture stunning footage in remote rural and aquatic areas of Scotland, Iceland and Norway, places humans fear to tread, but where creatures such as Arctic foxes (cubs, right), orcas, otters, reindeer and puffins reign. But, as we discover in this first of three episodes, their existence is becoming increasingly precarious and unpredictable due to climate change.

Ewan McGregor narrates the action, which includes such incredible sights as aerial shots of a whale catching a porpoise and the first-ever 4K footage of a seal killing a pup. It’s not all cute and cuddly, but it’s certainly unforgettable.