Frozen Planet II [Blu-ray]

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Frozen Planet wall calendars were published in the UK for 2012 ( ISBN 9781847708564), [48] 2013 ( ISBN 9781780540818) [49] and 2014 ( ISBN 9781780543093). For those new to these series (hey, life can take us in many directions!), the best recommendation is the very first episode: Frozen Worlds. It’s a good primer / “best of” the entire series. For a change of pace, it’s worth watching the last episode as well: Our Frozen Planet. It leaves behind the nature documentary format and takes a deeper look at the scientists researching climate change and the effect on different environments. Finally, it’s also worth noting that the last ten minutes of each hour-long episode is a “behind the scenes” mini-doc about what it was like shooting one of the sequences from that particular episode.

Our journey begins at the far edge of the continent, on its far-flung sub-Antarctic islands. Here we meet king penguins that, to feed at sea, must face the danger of ferocious leopard seals lurking in the shallows. On another island, we witness for the first time male Antipodean albatross partnering up with each other as the females in their population are disappearing due to fishing activity.

This episode follows the polar autumn: temperatures are dropping, seas are freezing, and arctic animals migrate south away from the expanding ice. Animals highlighted in this episode include the polar bear, the beluga whale ( Delphinapterus leucas), Brünnich's guillemot ( Uria lomvia) being hunted by Arctic foxes ( Vulpes lagopus), the muskox ( Ovibos moschatus), the caribou, the southern giant petrel ( Macronectes giganteus), the South Georgia pintail ( Anas georgica georgica), the Adélie penguin being hunted by leopard seal ( Hydrurga leptonyx), and the emperor penguin ( Aptenodytes forsteri). We saw golden eagles in the Alps hunting mountain goats by dropping them over cliffs as a predation technique,” says Alex Lanchester. “And in China, we saw a twerking Giant Panda! The male's scent mark their territories and, to get it higher up the tree, they do a handstand and shimmy!” Loss of sea ice impacts not just wildlife but people too. In the remote community of Qaanaaq, Greenland, local Inuit hunters are finding the ice too dangerous to travel and hunt on, risking their traditional way of life. And these changes happening in the Arctic have the potential to affect people far beyond. On Alaska’s open tundra, bubbling lakes hint at the gases being released from the previously frozen soil, including the potent greenhouse gas methane.

From late April to early May 2009, BBC crews were in Hay River, Northwest Territories, Canada [11] filming the annual breakup of the river of the same name, which flows into Great Slave Lake. Whereas the original Frozen Planet series focused on life and the environment in both of the polar regions, this follow-up series broadened the scope to include the entire cryosphere, whilst also placing a greater emphasis on the threats the inhabitants of these regions face as a result of climate change. A Frozen Planet poster was produced in collaboration with and distributed for free by The Open University. [2] Both the Arctic Circle and Antarctica are mapped. In addition, detailed profiles of the respective flora and fauna, geology and ice formations are provided as well as timelines of human exploration. Mark Brownlow, Executive Producer, Frozen Planet II, added: “Frozen Planet II is a celebration of wondrous wildlife overcoming the challenges of life in the extremes. Yet today it faces the even greater challenge of climate change. Hans and Camila’s profoundly moving original song captures the fragility of these magical realms at a time when their very future hangs in the balance.” Elsewhere in the Arctic, it’s not just land ice that is disappearing. In the Gulf of St Lawrence, Canada, biologists are trying to find out how the loss of sea ice will impact the lives of baby harps. In Arctic Russia, with the loss of summer sea ice, more and more polar bears are arriving on the island of Wrangel. Here, a local ranger and scientists are braving the hungry bears to assess their future survival.

In 2012, the US broadcast won four Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Nonfiction Series. [8] A sequel titled Frozen Planet II began aring in September 2022, which covers more frozen habitats than just the polar regions, while also emphasizing more on the threat of climate change. Ramachandran, Naman (3 March 2022). "BBC Studios Inks Multi-Year Content Deal With Italy's Mediaset – Global Bulletin". Variety . Retrieved 24 August 2022. Other shows include Then Barbara Met Alan, a drama about the Disability Discrimination Act; Idris Elba’s Fight Club; a David Olusoga series called Union; documentaries marking 40 years of Aids and the Falklands War anniversary; and a series called Trouble at Top Shop. Levin, Gary (8 April 2008). "Another sweeping nature special when 'Planet' freezes over". USA Today. Archived from the original on 3 November 2011 . Retrieved 25 May 2010.

National Television Awards 2013: Frozen Planet wins Best Documentary Series". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013 . Retrieved 4 February 2013. Madrak, Susie (17 November 2011). "La La La, We Can't Hear You! Discovery Channel Won't Show Last Episode of Climate Change Series". Crooks and Liars. Archived from the original on 18 November 2011 . Retrieved 17 November 2011. Documentaries". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 6 May 2012 . Retrieved 13 February 2022. Summer is a time of plenty in the Arctic Ocean as plankton blooms feed millions of tiny mouths, such as bizarre skeleton shrimps, as well as the biggest: bowhead whales. These ancient and long-lived whales arrive en masse every year at secret locations known as whale spas. But today, with the loss of summer sea ice, their peace is shattered by orcas from the south. These daring predators are bold enough to take on the much larger bowheads, targeting their vulnerable calves. Frozen Planet II has been licensed worldwide by various broadcasters including BBC America in North America, ZDF in Germany, France Télévisions in France, Migu Video in China, NHK in Japan, Friday! in Russia, [6] Mediaset in Italy, [7] KBS in South Korea, [8] and the Nine Network in Australia. [9]Bafta TV Awards 2012: The winners". BBC News. Archived from the original on 14 November 2012 . Retrieved 4 February 2013. Frozen Planet II review – TV so relentlessly wondrous that you'll feel like a child again". The Guardian. 11 September 2022 . Retrieved 19 September 2022. The subject of the second programme is to follow the polar spring: the ice melts and migratory animals move to the polar regions. Most animals give birth to their offspring. Animals highlighted in this episode include the Adélie penguin ( Pygoscelis adeliae), the polar bear ( Ursus maritimus) hunting for ringed seal ( Pusa hispida), the narwhal ( Monodon monoceros), a species of sea gooseberry (phylum Ctenophora), a species of sea slug, a species of sea snail, the Arctic cod (could be Arctogadus glacialis or Boreogadus saida), the Arctic woolly bear moth ( Gynaephora groenlandica), the Arctic wolf ( Canis lupus arctos), the king penguin ( Aptenodytes patagonicus), the macaroni penguin ( Eudyptes chrysolophus), the wandering albatross ( Diomedea exulans), the southern elephant seal ( Mirounga leonina), and the killer whale ( O. orca). Leaving Antarctica and travelling north, we discover frozen habitats that are created by altitude. The greatest of these is the Himalayas, the tallest mountain range on earth, which contains so much ice and snow it is known as the third pole. In the shadow of the Himalaya lies a vast frozen grassy plain that is home to the fluffiest cat in the world, Pallas’s cat. It may have extremely dense fur, but if it’s to survive the Mongolian winter, it needs to catch lots of gerbils and voles. Easier said than done when you only have short legs and paws that are sensitive to the cold. Published Thursday, 27 October 2011, 14:46 BST (27 October 2011). " 'Frozen Planet' premiere delights 6.8m – TV News". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015 . Retrieved 25 November 2011. {{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list ( link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list ( link)

Frozen Planet's climate change episode to air in United States". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 . Retrieved 4 February 2013. Rapid ice loss is also happening across the high mountains of the planet’s continents. Glaciologist Hamish Pritchard uses a sophisticated helicopter-strung radar system to try to quantify how much ice is left in the previously uncharted glaciers of the Himalayas. It’s important as, downstream, some 1.2 billion people rely on glacial meltwater as their primary source of fresh water. BBC One - Frozen Planet, Winter, The newest polar bear in the world". BBC. 7 November 2011. Archived from the original on 13 December 2011 . Retrieved 13 December 2011.

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To the north of the tundra is the Arctic Ocean, the only ocean that can completely freeze over. Living here is one of the most peculiar animals on earth, the hooded seal. Males have extraordinary inflatable noses, producing a bright red balloon out of their left nostrils. One male hopes this will make him irresistible. a b "Discovery Channel Announces March 18 Premiere Date for Frozen Planet: Discovery Channel". Dsc.discovery.com. 6 December 2011. Archived from the original on 7 January 2012 . Retrieved 13 December 2011. Published Thursday, 24 November 2011, 10:52 UTC (24 November 2011). " 'Frozen Planet' rises to 6.6m on BBC One – TV News". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015 . Retrieved 25 November 2011. {{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list ( link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list ( link) a b c d e f g "Frozen Planet II - Filming locations, wildlife and behind the scenes secrets". www.bbc.co.uk . Retrieved 19 September 2022.