Science in a Cold Climate


2h 30m 1998

Brief Synopsis

Documentary special on Antarctica, the coldest, windiest and highest continent on Earth. Since the 1950s, an international brigade of scientists has probed the secrets of Antarctica, struggling to work in conditions where the temperatures reach minus 49 degrees centigrade. Previously ignored and unc

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1998
Production Company
BBC (Network)

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 30m

Synopsis

Documentary special on Antarctica, the coldest, windiest and highest continent on Earth. Since the 1950s, an international brigade of scientists has probed the secrets of Antarctica, struggling to work in conditions where the temperatures reach minus 49 degrees centigrade. Previously ignored and unclaimed, the continent is now a hotbed for scientific research as the terrain and changing landscape unlock the mysteries of environmental contamination and climatic changes.

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1998
Production Company
BBC (Network)

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 30m

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