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The Go Jetters Go to Greenland

In The Go Jetters Go to Greenland, the Go Jetters crew is in the icy land of Greenland. Ubercorn shares funky facts about how icebergs, glaciers, and sleds are part of this frosty landscape. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Go Jetters, a series that follows the adventures of four international heroes as they travel the globe visiting landmarks and solving environmental problems with Ubercorn, a disco-dancing unicorn.

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Who Really Owns Greenland? A Land of Ice, Vikings, and Global Power Plays
The article "Who Really Owns Greenland? A Land of Ice, Vikings, and Global Power Plays" from BBC's HistoryExtra explores Greenland’s long and complex history of ownership. It traces the island’s journey from early Inuit inhabitants to Viking explorers, Danish missionaries, and Cold War military bases — highlighting how Greenland has become a key player in global politics.
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Molting Time for the Walrus

In Molting Time for the Walrus, narrator Sir David Attenborough describes how walruses eat and molt. Watch a walrus molting and finding food off the coast of Greenland. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Blue Planet, a definitive documentary series diving into the mysterious depths of the sea to discover the natural history of the world’s oceans and the rarely seen marine life that reside there.

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Can We Stop the Glacier Melt?

In Can We Stop the Glacier Melt?, geologist Iain Stewart explains the crucial role ice plays in our planet’s climate and how it’s being affected by global warming. Scientists are studying Greenland's massive Jakobshavn Glacier to understand how the ice is melting and the impact that has on rising sea levels. Over just the last few decades, the glacier has retreated significantly, and if Greenland's ice melts completely, it could raise sea levels by 23 feet (7 meters), threatening places like London and Florida. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Earth: The Power of the Planet, a documentary series in which Dr. Iain Stewart discovers how Earth's forces can shape nature, species, and even the climate.

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Here Are 11 Arctic Animals That Not Only Survive, But Also Thrive in the Freezing Polar Landscape
The article "Here Are 11 Arctic Animals That Not Only Survive, But Also Thrive in the Freezing Polar Landscape" from BBC's Discover Wildlife explores how various animals have adapted to endure the Arctic's extreme conditions. From the mighty polar bear and tusked walrus to the resilient Arctic fox and long-lived Greenland shark, the piece highlights their unique physical traits and survival behaviors.