Polar Extremes
2020•NR•1h 53m•5.0•Released
Documentary
Renowned paleontologist Kirk Johnson takes us on an epic adventure through time at the polar extremes of our planet. Following a trail of strange fossils found in all the wrong places—beech trees in Antarctica, hippo-like mammals in the Arctic—Johnson uncovers the bizarre history of the poles, from miles-high ice sheets to warm polar forests teeming with life. What caused such dramatic changes at the ends of the Earth? And what can the past reveal about our planet’s climate today—and in the future?
Director
Lucy Haken
Languages
English
Studio
Windfall Films
Cast
Kirk Johnson
Self - Host
Production
Company
Windfall Films
Producer
Caitlin Saks
Producer
Joby Lubman
Producer
David Dugan
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