Episode 1
To the Ends of the Earth
59m8.4 / 10
A survey of the Arctic and Antarctic, discovering magical new ice worlds inhabited by the most extraordinary animal survivors on Earth.
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Written by Paul Spillenger
TV series
Frozen Planet
2011TV-PG1 season8.4 / 10
David Attenborough travels to the end of the earth, taking viewers on an extraordinary journey across the polar regions of our planet.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
Frozen Planet is available to stream on DirecTV On Demand, Discovery+, Discovery+ (Via Amazon Prime), HBO (Via Hulu), HBO Max, Max (Via Amazon Prime), and YouTube TV in United States. You can also buy it from Amazon, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home. Use the direct links below to open the provider.
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Synopsis
David Attenborough travels to the end of the earth, taking viewers on an extraordinary journey across the polar regions of our planet.
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Episode 2
Spring
58m8.6 / 10
The sun returns after months of darkness, dynamically transforming the landscape. Millions of migrants join the hardy residents as they find mates and begin to breed.
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Directed by Mark LinfieldWritten by Paul Spillenger
Episode 3
Summer
59m9.1 / 10
Summer creates a window of opportunity that attracts hordes of visitors who cram a lifetime of drama into a few short months as they feed, fight, and rear their young.
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Written by Paul Spillenger
Episode 4
Autumn
59m9.0 / 10
Polar landscapes are transformed as the big freeze returns. Most animals leave on epic journeys, some now battle to breed, and, for the hardy few, it’s a time of opportunity.
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Written by David Attenborough
Episode 5
Winter
59m9.0 / 10
During winter most animals abandon the polar regions, but a few extreme survivors remain. This is the story of their strategies and battles to survive the planet’s harshest weather.
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Written by Paul Spillenger
Episode 6
The Last Frontier
58m9.0 / 10
Humans have no natural protection against the cold of the polar regions. Why, therefore, have we been visiting these remote places for thousands of years; and what keeps us going back today?
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Written by Paul Spillenger
Episode 7
On Thin Ice
58m8.8 / 10finale
A look at how scientists measure changes in the polar regions and what those changes mean for the animals and people who live there, as well as the rest of the planet.
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Written by David Attenborough
Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026
More about Frozen Planet
Cast
David AttenboroughSelf - NarratorCredits
- Written by
- Paul Spillenger, David Attenborough
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Miniseries
- Episodes
- 7
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
BBC OneUnited Kingdom
BBCUnited Kingdom
DiscoveryUnited States
AtresmediaSpain
ZDFGermany
SkaiGreece
Themes
animal lifeanimals & natureantarcticantarcticaarctic polar circle regionarctic wildlifeendangered speciesfour seasons
