Ages of Ice
2026 · PBS · 60 min · 1 season
S01E03 · The Incubator of Life
Thu, 1 Oct, 12:00 pm
Beneath the polar ice, scientists are discovering lifeforms that are rewriting the rules of biology. As they study earth's frozen realm, the search for life elsewhere in the cosmos suddenly feels a lot less like science fiction.
About
From the Emmy-Award-winning Northern Pictures, Ages of Ice follows the brave scientists pushing the boundaries of exploration and human endeavour in Earth's coldest corners to understand the changes of ice and what this means for our planet's future. In the unforgiving grip of our planet's polar regions, the series will follow these modern-day explorers as they try to understand how the fate of every place and every creature on our planet is tied to these frozen extremes.
Episodes
- E01
The Frozen Heart
Thu, 17 Sept· 60 minAt our planet's extremes, scientists venture into the ice to unlock the story of Earth's climate. Scaling jagged peaks, skiing across frozen deserts and descending deep into the icesheet, scientists track how the polar world is transforming.
- E02
Polar Seas
Thu, 24 Sept· 60 minThe polar seas are one of Earth's great superpowers, helping to steady the planet's climate. But polar oceans are getting warmer. Sea Ice is disappearing. Despite these changes, can polar seas continue to shield the planet?
- E03
The Incubator of Life
Thu, 1 Oct· 60 minBeneath the polar ice, scientists are discovering lifeforms that are rewriting the rules of biology. As they study earth's frozen realm, the search for life elsewhere in the cosmos suddenly feels a lot less like science fiction.
Cast
David Tennant
Narrator