Frozen Planet
Sir David Attenborough travels to the end of the earth, taking viewers on an extraordinary journey across the polar regions of our planet.
Ages 8–18
In Arctic Hunters in Chukotka, narrator Sir David Attenborough follows hunters on small boats as they venture into the Arctic waters. They are hunting walrus and use a harpoon to spear one before it disappears into open water. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Frozen Planet, a series that shows a fragile world of beauty and hostility, where nature finds a way to survive and thrive in frigid conditions.
In Polar Bears on the Hunt, narrator Sir David Attenborough follows a mother bear and her cubs as they cross the Arctic ice in search of seals. When the bear cubs start to play, the mother bear steps in to keep them from disturbing her hunting. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Frozen Planet, a series that shows a fragile world of beauty and hostility, where nature finds a way to survive and thrive in frigid conditions.
In Penguins vs. Killer Whales, narrator Sir David Attenborough highlights how Adélie penguins leap onto the ice to avoid a pod of killer whales that is working together. The penguins, safe on land, take big risks to take care of their babies and give them a head start in this frozen landscape. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Frozen Planet, a series that shows a fragile world of beauty and hostility, where nature finds a way to survive and thrive in frigid conditions.
In The End of Autumn in the Arctic, narrator Sir David Attenborough explains how the Sun is turning away from the Arctic and the temperatures are dropping. Watch sea ice form, polar bears return to the ice, and the tundra become ablaze with color as the leaves change from green to orange, yellow, and brown. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Frozen Planet, a series that shows a fragile world of beauty and hostility, where nature finds a way to survive and thrive in frigid conditions.
In Summer Melt in the Arctic, narrator Sir David Attenborough explains how the North Pole is under constant Sun, which melts the ice into amazing shapes. Polar bears and seals rest in the ice patches that are left. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Frozen Planet, a series that shows a fragile world of beauty and hostility, where nature finds a way to survive and thrive in frigid conditions.
In Polar Seasons and Life at the Extremes, narrator Sir David Attenborough describes life in the coldest, most extreme places on the planet. Learn how the seasons at the Poles have a rhythm of their own that only the toughest species can endure. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Frozen Planet, a series that shows a fragile world of beauty and hostility, where nature finds a way to survive and thrive in frigid conditions.
In Polar Bears in Winter, narrator Sir David Attenborough highlights a polar bear waiting through the Arctic winter with little food and in harsh conditions. Nearby, polar bear cubs are born tiny and blind. The polar bear cubs spend the winter cuddled with their mother where they drink milk so rich they can double their weight every few weeks. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Frozen Planet, a series that shows a fragile world of beauty and hostility, where nature finds a way to survive and thrive in frigid conditions.
In Musk Oxen and a Clash of Polar Titans, narrator Sir David Attenborough highlights how musk oxen are grazing in the Arctic when an outsider comes too close. The resident musk ox attacks and a clash of the titans ensues. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Frozen Planet, a series that shows a fragile world of beauty and hostility, where nature finds a way to survive and thrive in frigid conditions.
In Polar Bears in Autumn, narrator Sir David Attenborough describes how autumn is beginning and polar bears are gathering along the edge of the water to wait for the ocean to freeze. Bears bide their time by play fighting and finding anything they can to gnaw on. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Frozen Planet, a series that shows a fragile world of beauty and hostility, where nature finds a way to survive and thrive in frigid conditions.
In A Polar Bear Cub’s First Summer, narrator Sir David Attenborough shows how a polar bear family adjusts to the changing summer landscape. As ice sheets melt and send water cascading over ice cliffs, the polar bears must adapt to living with less ice and more water. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Frozen Planet, a series that shows a fragile world of beauty and hostility, where nature finds a way to survive and thrive in frigid conditions.
In A Polar Bear in Search of a Mate, narrator Sir David Attenborough follows a male polar bear crossing the Arctic ice on his way to find a mate. What happens when he catches the scent of a female polar bear? This video is excerpted from BBC’s Frozen Planet, a series that shows a fragile world of beauty and hostility, where nature finds a way to survive and thrive in frigid conditions.
In Frost on the Taiga, narrator Sir David Attenborough explains how frost forms on trees, branches, and leaves. But with each new ice crystal, more leaves die. The exception: coniferous trees, a type of tree that makes up the massive taiga biome. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Frozen Planet, a series that shows a fragile world of beauty and hostility, where nature finds a way to survive and thrive in frigid conditions.
In Arctic Hunters in Chukotka, narrator Sir David Attenborough follows hunters on small boats as they venture into the Arctic waters. They are hunting walrus and use a harpoon to spear one before it disappears into open water. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Frozen Planet, a series that shows a fragile world of beauty and hostility, where nature finds a way to survive and thrive in frigid conditions.
In Polar Bears on the Hunt, narrator Sir David Attenborough follows a mother bear and her cubs as they cross the Arctic ice in search of seals. When the bear cubs start to play, the mother bear steps in to keep them from disturbing her hunting. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Frozen Planet, a series that shows a fragile world of beauty and hostility, where nature finds a way to survive and thrive in frigid conditions.
In Penguins vs. Killer Whales, narrator Sir David Attenborough highlights how Adélie penguins leap onto the ice to avoid a pod of killer whales that is working together. The penguins, safe on land, take big risks to take care of their babies and give them a head start in this frozen landscape. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Frozen Planet, a series that shows a fragile world of beauty and hostility, where nature finds a way to survive and thrive in frigid conditions.
In The End of Autumn in the Arctic, narrator Sir David Attenborough explains how the Sun is turning away from the Arctic and the temperatures are dropping. Watch sea ice form, polar bears return to the ice, and the tundra become ablaze with color as the leaves change from green to orange, yellow, and brown. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Frozen Planet, a series that shows a fragile world of beauty and hostility, where nature finds a way to survive and thrive in frigid conditions.
In Summer Melt in the Arctic, narrator Sir David Attenborough explains how the North Pole is under constant Sun, which melts the ice into amazing shapes. Polar bears and seals rest in the ice patches that are left. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Frozen Planet, a series that shows a fragile world of beauty and hostility, where nature finds a way to survive and thrive in frigid conditions.
In Polar Seasons and Life at the Extremes, narrator Sir David Attenborough describes life in the coldest, most extreme places on the planet. Learn how the seasons at the Poles have a rhythm of their own that only the toughest species can endure. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Frozen Planet, a series that shows a fragile world of beauty and hostility, where nature finds a way to survive and thrive in frigid conditions.
In Polar Bears in Winter, narrator Sir David Attenborough highlights a polar bear waiting through the Arctic winter with little food and in harsh conditions. Nearby, polar bear cubs are born tiny and blind. The polar bear cubs spend the winter cuddled with their mother where they drink milk so rich they can double their weight every few weeks. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Frozen Planet, a series that shows a fragile world of beauty and hostility, where nature finds a way to survive and thrive in frigid conditions.
In Musk Oxen and a Clash of Polar Titans, narrator Sir David Attenborough highlights how musk oxen are grazing in the Arctic when an outsider comes too close. The resident musk ox attacks and a clash of the titans ensues. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Frozen Planet, a series that shows a fragile world of beauty and hostility, where nature finds a way to survive and thrive in frigid conditions.
In Polar Bears in Autumn, narrator Sir David Attenborough describes how autumn is beginning and polar bears are gathering along the edge of the water to wait for the ocean to freeze. Bears bide their time by play fighting and finding anything they can to gnaw on. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Frozen Planet, a series that shows a fragile world of beauty and hostility, where nature finds a way to survive and thrive in frigid conditions.
In A Polar Bear Cub’s First Summer, narrator Sir David Attenborough shows how a polar bear family adjusts to the changing summer landscape. As ice sheets melt and send water cascading over ice cliffs, the polar bears must adapt to living with less ice and more water. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Frozen Planet, a series that shows a fragile world of beauty and hostility, where nature finds a way to survive and thrive in frigid conditions.
In A Polar Bear in Search of a Mate, narrator Sir David Attenborough follows a male polar bear crossing the Arctic ice on his way to find a mate. What happens when he catches the scent of a female polar bear? This video is excerpted from BBC’s Frozen Planet, a series that shows a fragile world of beauty and hostility, where nature finds a way to survive and thrive in frigid conditions.
In Frost on the Taiga, narrator Sir David Attenborough explains how frost forms on trees, branches, and leaves. But with each new ice crystal, more leaves die. The exception: coniferous trees, a type of tree that makes up the massive taiga biome. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Frozen Planet, a series that shows a fragile world of beauty and hostility, where nature finds a way to survive and thrive in frigid conditions.