Ice Town Life on the Edge
Season 1
201710 episodes
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- S1 E1 - Welcome to SvalbardFebruary 24, 201746minLongyearbyen on Svalbard, the northernmost town in the world, is a place like no other a place where you aren't allowed to be born or die, carrying a gun outside of town is mandatory and where polar bears outnumber people.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E2 - Life is FragileFebruary 24, 201746minMeet the quirky characters who've chosen to live in one of the most remote and extreme places on the planet, including a taxi driver who's a dead ringer for Santa, an American chef who bakes worm cookies, and a death-defying dogsled team.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E3 - Out of the DarkFebruary 24, 201746minWinter comes to Longyearbyen, meaning 24 hours of total darkness and extreme Arctic weather. Witness the aftermath of an unthinkable tragedy, when an avalanche claims the life of the local teacher and a young child during a brutal storm.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E4 - Into the LightFebruary 24, 201746minWatch Christine put her new dog sledding skills to the test by entering the Hilmar Nois wilderness dog race. Meanwhile, Mary Ann makes a misstep when she hires a new chef, and tour guide Mats is less than thrilled about large polar bear tracks.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E5 - Good Tracks or Bad TracksFebruary 24, 201746minAfter the Arctic's warmest winter ever recorded, the residents of Svalbard are witnessing the effects. Professor Chris's students measure a glacier, Alex takes a tour to a Russian mining settlement, and Lara spends a day cleaning up after 200 dogs.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E6 - On Thin IceFebruary 24, 201746minChristine and Grace face their biggest test to date as they head to a remote cabin in the wilderness. Ben wrestles to recover after a fire ruins his permaculture business, and Wiggo scares tourists with grizzly tales of death and danger.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E7 - Worlds ApartFebruary 24, 201746minVisitors are a big deal in lonely Svalbard. See how the residents react when Christine's sister visits from England, Mary Ann's son travels 1700 kms to save her disastrous kitchen, and an international opera singer arrives from Copenhagen.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E8 - People Die HereFebruary 24, 201746minChristine and her lead dog prepare for Svalbard's biggest dog sled race, Wiggo struggles to quit smoking, and Doctor Echhardt explains how his small team has dealt with frostbite, polar bear attacks, and emergency rescues.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E9 - Svalbard SolutionsFebruary 24, 201746minDoctor Eckhardt treats three-month-old baby Malte, Professor Chris checks on an avalanche site, and Pastor Leif opens up about his hopes for a family ahead of recording a song with his band of vocalists.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E10 - An Uncertain FutureFebruary 24, 201746minBen is close to launching his local food business, while Wiggo and his wife, Claudia, set out in search of the summer's first Arctic cod. Mark joins tourists visiting the world's northernmost ghost town, and Sasha gives an entertaining tour.This video is currently unavailable
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