Fire and Ice
Scandinavia’s extremes are kingdoms of ice and fire. Awake under the long polar night, Muskoxen, polar bears, and arctic foxes must navigate the dramatic transformation of their world as it melts into a sleepless rush of life under the midnight sun.
Episodes
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Fire and Ice
S1 E3 - 54m 33s
Scandinavia’s extremes are kingdoms of ice and fire. Awake under the long polar night, Muskoxen, polar bears, and arctic foxes must navigate the dramatic transformation of their world as it melts into a sleepless rush of life under the midnight sun.
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Heartlands
S1 E2 - 54m 31s
Magical forests wrap around a labyrinth of waterways in Scandinavia’s heartlands. Elusive wolves and lynx stalk this secret world, while osprey and reindeer survive the ever-changing seasons through surprising and ancient alliances.
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Life on the Edge
S1 E1 - 54m 30s
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.
Extras + Features
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Puffins Fight Dirty
S1 E1 - 2m 19s
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.
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The Masters of Coastal Skies
S1 E1 - 2m 59s
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.
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A Seal Pup's Fight for Survival
S1 E1 - 3m 10s
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.
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Episode 1 Preview
S1 E1 - 30s
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.
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Researching Orcas In the Northern Seas
S1 E1 - 2m 39s
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.
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