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Antarctica

Season 1
Follow three friends as they embark on a brutal 10-day, 70-mile expedition across Antarctica to the South Pole, using only skis. They discover the continent's beauty and vastness and learn about the 2041 treaty that holds the key to its future.
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  1. S1 E1 - Welcome to the White Continent
    April 25, 2021
    11min
    TV-PG
    Abbas, José, and Juan Pablo travel to Antarctica to start a 70-mile walk on skies to the South Pole, bringing attention to the need to protect this untouched wilderness support base in Antarctica.
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  2. S1 E2 - Promise of the Planet's Future
    April 25, 2021
    12min
    TV-PG
    The team acclimates and trains before the hike. They meet adventurer and Antarctica defender Robert Swann, and learn about the 2041 treaty that could put Antarctica in danger.
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  3. S1 E3 - Looking South From Above
    April 25, 2021
    13min
    TV-PG
    The adventurers meet the first skydivers to literally fly over Antarctica and learn of an off-road vehicle custom-made for the icy continent. Then the 10-day journey begins.
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  4. S1 E4 - Walk, Rest and Walk
    April 25, 2021
    13min
    TV-PG
    The days get colder and harder, but the adventurers learn to appreciate Antarctica's beauty. An encounter with women from the British Army encourages them to push through.
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  5. S1 E5 - A Commitment to the South Pole
    April 25, 2021
    12min
    TV-PG
    The explorers finally reach the South Pole with their perspectives changed. They commit to protecting Antarctica and educating the world on the importance of the 2041 treaty.
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Cast
José FranciscoAbbas JafarianJuan Pablo Montejo
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