About this season
A 3 year journey to the extremes of all 7 continents to meet the extraordinary people and animals on the front line of climate change. They reveal how science, nature and traditional knowledge can prepare us for a fast changing future.
Episodes (4)
1. Ice
Aired 20 December 2023 • 43 min
As the planet warms up, the ice at all three poles - the Arctic, Antarctic, and the Himalayas - is melting fast. In Greenland, we join an Innuit hunter navigating the changing sea ice.
2. Fire
Aired 20 December 2023 • 42 min
As temperatures rise, wildfires are raging out of control. We meet the Yurok Tribe of California, who are drawing upon traditional knowledge to restore the land and prevent future infernos.
3. Water
Aired 20 December 2023 • 43 min
Earth's oceans cover 70% of our planet, and they're crucial for life. In Antarctica, we join a New Zealand whale rider on an expedition to find and care for a vital part of the ecosystem.
4. Earth
Aired 20 December 2023 • 42 min
As Earth's climate changes, the once-stable natural systems we rely upon are being thrown into chaos. In the Amazon, we meet a family making a difference and preserving the rainforest.