FROZEN SOUTH
EPISODE FOUR
The harsh environment of Antarctica is home to resilient species, including male albatrosses in New Zealand who pair up as there are not enough females, and massive but rarely-seen Antarctic blue whales, along with chinstrap penguins. There are hidden mountain ranges, volcanoes and even a freshwater lake full of primitive creatures.
‘This is the giant hunk of ice at the bottom of our planet, but it’s surrounded by the rich Southern Ocean that maintains so much life,’ says episode-four producer Orla Doherty. ‘We retell the story of the effects of the loss of ice and of the warming of Antarctica through the animals affected by it.’