Ages of Ice
From the Emmy-Award-winning Northern Pictures, Ages of Ice follows the brave scientists pushing the boundaries of exploration and human endeavour in Earth's coldest corners to understand the changes of ice and what this means for our planet's future. In the unforgiving grip of our planet's polar regions, the series will follow these modern-day explorers as they try to understand how the fate of every place and every creature on our planet is tied to these frozen extremes.
Ages of Ice premiered on PBS on September 16, 2026.
Ages of Ice premiered on PBS on September 16, 2026.
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Since Sep 16
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Season 1 episodes
- 1
The Frozen Heart source at TVmaze
At our planet's extremes, scientists venture into the ice to unlock the story of Earth's climate. Scaling jagged peaks, skiing across frozen deserts and descending deep into the icesheet, scientists track how the polar world is transforming.
- 2
Polar Seas source at TVmaze
The polar seas are one of Earth's great superpowers, helping to steady the planet's climate. But polar oceans are getting warmer. Sea Ice is disappearing. Despite these changes, can polar seas continue to shield the planet?
- 3
The Incubator of Life source at TVmaze
Beneath the polar ice, scientists are discovering lifeforms that are rewriting the rules of biology. As they study earth's frozen realm, the search for life elsewhere in the cosmos suddenly feels a lot less like science fiction.
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- David Tennant
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“September 16: Ages of Ice on PBS”
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Season premiere date announced: September 16, 2026 on PBS
Season premiere date announced: September 16, 2026 on PBS