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Footsteps in the Snow
A look at how today scientists manage to live at the Pole all year round.
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The Big Freeze
During the Antarctic winter conditions are so extreme that most animals desert the region.
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The Door Closes
Autumn stirs harsh seas which batter Antarctica, leaving penguins to struggling to feed.
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The Race to Breed
It's summer in Antarctica, and the race to breed is on for two million fur seals.
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The Ice Retreats
The thaw begins and animals like the humpback whale follow the retreating ice.
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The Bountiful Sea
Looks at how the abundant wildlife survives some of the hardest conditions on the planet.