[s1e1] Frozen Worlds May 2026

The episode details how life flourishes around the Antarctic Peninsula. It follows Gentoo penguins navigating sea ice and explains the vital role of krill , which feed on algae beneath the ice and support the entire southern food web.

In the north, the focus shifts to the Arctic Ocean, where sea ice is a critical hunting platform for polar bears . It also features narwhals navigating seasonal ice cracks to reach their feeding grounds. Key Highlights

If you are looking for other series, "Frozen Worlds" is also the title for: Watch Our Planet

One of the most famous and harrowing scenes shows thousands of walruses forced onto a small, rocky beach in Russia due to lack of sea ice. Desperate for space, some climb high cliffs and, unable to navigate back down safely, fall to their deaths.