Many countries support scientific research projects in Antarctica, ranging from biology and glaciology to oceanography and astronomy. These scientific studies explore such question as: How fast are th

Do you want to head to the northern Polar Region to see polar bears and reindeer and visit Indigenous communities—or do you have a yearning to see thousands of penguins or perhaps venture beyond the A

Seasoned polar guide Phil Wickens sheds light on our collective obsession with the Northwest Passage.

Please excuse the technical difficulties throughout the presentation. Presenter and expedition guide Phil Wickens chronicles the fascinating story of Sir John Franklin, the polar explorer who met his

What fired up the imaginations of the early polar explorers who embraced untold challenges to explore the Arctic and Antarctic? History presenter David Burton introduces those heroic adventurers—and s