Ages of Ice

Episode 2

Polar Seas

The 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?

Episode 3

The Incubator of Life

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.