Antarctic Edge: 70° South

Jun 1 2015 Not Rated 1h 12m
Adventure, Documentary

In 2014, scientists declared West Antarctic ice sheet melt unstoppable, threatening the future of our planet. A group of world-class researchers is in a race to understand climate change in the fastest winter-warming place on earth: the West Antarctic Peninsula. Trekking through dangerous and uncharted landscape, these scientists push the limits of their research and come to terms with the sacrifices necessary to understand this rapidly changing world.

Plot

In 2014, scientists declared West Antarctic ice sheet melt unstoppable, threatening the future of our planet. A group of world-class researchers is in a race to understand climate change in the fastest winter-warming place on earth: the West Antarctic Peninsula. Trekking through dangerous and uncharted landscape, these scientists push the limits of their research and come to terms with the sacrifices necessary to understand this rapidly changing world.

Written by

Dena Seidel

Directed by

Dena Seidel

Production Countries

United States of America

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
194
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
62
Popularity
NA