Antarctica | Ep 1 | Arrival

Winter has set in, and there’s a shift in atmosphere on base. When walking back from the remote observatory where he’s conducting his experiments, Rodney Marks falls ill and it’s down to the station’s solo doctor to save his life. Why can’t Rodney be rescued? Because when somethi ...  Show more

Rodney Marks is dead. But what really happened? Enter two men determined to solve the mystery, a cop and a coroner from New Zealand. But who’s in charge when someone dies, in a land that belongs to no-one? Stephen digs into the complexities of Antarctic jurisdiction. Episodes rel ...  Show more

In one of the most remote places on Earth, strange stories have surfaced quietly, rarely, and often without explanation. This episode follows what people claim to have seen, heard, and felt in Antarctica, and what those accounts reveal about isolation, perception, and the unknown ...  Show more

Antarctica is home to one of the most brutal climates on the planet, and the few humans living on this continent face profound isolation and cramped quarters. Often, tension rises as the months between supply runs pile up -- so what happens when something goes wrong?

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Trapped in polar pack ice, the crew of USS Jeannette settle in for a long, dark winter. As the temperature drops and the ice floes press against her sides, the ship risks suffering grave damage. Morale drops, as the sailors begin to wonder if they’ll ever return safely from the e ...  Show more

In March 1914, Sir Ernest Shackleton works to put together a crew of twenty-eight men to sail from England to Antarctica. It was a new continent untouched by humanity that only the most adventurous men dared to explore—men who yearned to be the first to see what no other person h ...  Show more