About this season
Explores five of Britain's most extreme winter landscapes, looking at the conditions that challenge both the wildlife and people that try to survive in the countryside.
Episodes (5)
1. Mountains
Aired 4 March 2013 • 60 min
Explores Britain's most extreme winter landscapes. Ellie Harrison looks at British mountains as she reveals the surprises this terrain holds, from avalanches to reindeer.
2. Lakes
Aired 5 March 2013 • 60 min
Explores Britain's most extreme winter landscapes. Ellie Harrison is in the Lake District, finding out about an extremely rare Arctic winter resident.
3. Forests
Aired 6 March 2013 • 60 min
Explores Britain's most extreme winter landscapes. Ellie Harrison visits Britain's forests during the winter months, looking at charcoal creation and tree planting.
4. Estuaries
Aired 7 March 2013 • 60 min
In a series exploring Britain's most extreme winter landscapes, Ellie Harrison is in the UK's largest estuarine habitat in Morecambe Bay, Cumbria.
5. Islands
Aired 8 March 2013 • 60 min
Series exploring Britain's most extreme winter landscapes. Ellie Harrison visits the Shetland Islands to learn about island life during Britain's most challenging season.