Frank Carlson Library

Life in the extreme. In a fragile world of beauty and hostility, nature finds a way to survive and thrive. Sir David Attenborough explores a planet on the brink of major change.

See how the loss of Arctic ice affects the survival skills of ringed seals, polar bears, and narwhals. For some, the ice is a way to hunt. For others, a way to keep from being hunted. These Arctic creatures have become masters at negotiating the perils of this frozen world. But, their dependence on the ice is also their greatest vulnerablility. These resourceful creatures are learning to adapt.

Special effects and graphics aid an exploration of the animals that survive in the harsh habitats of the polar regions.