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Under Antarctic Ice

Season 21 Episode 7 | 54m 39s | Blue Ridge/Appalachia VA Passport

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Filmmaker Norbert Wu and his team embark on a 2,400-mile journey from Christchurch, New Zealand to McMurdo Station, Antarctica, to make the first high-definition film of life hidden under the Antarctic ice. His film reveals the fantastic world beneath the Antarctic ice cap, from amazing anemones to trapped icebergs.

Aired: 01/12/03 | Expires: 11/30/25 | Rating: TV-PG

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