Life on the Edge

Hege Ringard embraces the Norwegian passion for friluftsliv or the outdoors to the extreme by base jumping off mountains. She mentally prepares for each hike and focuses on her breathing before jumping. Hege needs to be in tune with the elements as her life depends on reading the wind and weather correctly.

With their sharp vision and incredible flying skills, white-tailed sea eagles navigate the coastal breezes and catch fish with their curved talons and spiny scales.

Biologist and photographer, Audun Rikardsen, follows orcas and takes a hands-on approach in understanding their lives. With the help of satellite tags, Rikardsen discovers just how much the orcas depend on the herring and how their migration patterns have changed in response to rising sea temperatures.

Follow the challenges faced by a latecomer trying to secure a nest hole in a colony of 8,000 puffin pairs on Hornøya. As birds fight to defend their patches, tensions rise and the newcomer faces a dangerous fight for survival.

The stormy Baltic coastline is a harsh environment for a seal pup to learn crucial life lessons. As the pup improves his swimming skills, territorial males lurk in pursuit of females. The pup's fur offers little insulation against the dangerously cold water, making each dip a risk.

Scandinavia’s wild and unpredictable coast is a place of haunting beauty and dangerous extremes. Home to sea eagles, otters, base jumpers and orca. Only the tough and resourceful can carve out a Life on the Edge.