Arctic Secrets
Season 1
The frozen arctic, where land and ice meet, is home to wildlife and Inuit tribes. We visit the vast Mackenzie Delta and tundra of Nunavik, regions that only thaw briefly in summer. The harsh climate makes survival a challenge.
Where to Watch Arctic Secrets • Season 1
5 Episodes
- Land of Extremes
E1Land of ExtremesThe American Dipper can plunge its head into freezing Arctic water up to 60 times a minute. In the summer, ferocious mosquitoes can draw up to a pint of blood a day from caribou. Take a fascinating look into the Arctic seasons and the impact that rising sea levels have on local wildlife, and, ultimately, our own world. - Devon Island: Land of Ice
E2Devon Island: Land of IceCanada's Devon Island is the largest uninhabited island in the world--and with good reason. Temperatures below freezing for nine months of the year and an annual rainfall comparable to the Gobi Desert leave the icy landscape so barren that NASA uses it to simulate conditions on Mars. Take an exhilarating expedition into a land where only the most experienced Inuit hunters dare set foot. - Delta Discoveries
E3Delta DiscoveriesThe Mackenzie Delta is an Arctic network of channels and islands at the mouth of Canada's largest river. It's home to the ancient Inuit, as well as a variety of highly specialized wildlife, including the sonorous sandhill and majestic peregrine falcon. Follow them as they contend with a rapidly changing climate. - Wild Seas
E5Wild SeasNorth Atlantic bowhead whales have the largest mouths of any living creature and can live up to 200 years. In fact, some still carry harpoon fragments from a century ago. Join two intrepid Inuit tribesmen as they venture into the harsh Arctic region known as Ninginganiq to witness a gathering of these mysterious and awe-inspiring giants.
