Frozen Planet (2011–2012)
7/10
A cinematic expedition to the polar regions
3 December 2021
Frozen Planet is another excellent nature documentary from the BBC, bringing to life the icy worlds of the Arctic and the Antarctic in captivating detail. The division of the series into seasonal episodes was a wonderful decision, especially since many of the same animals (like polar bears, penguins, wolves, etc.) were tracked across multiple seasons to give the viewer an understanding of their yearlong behaviour in the wild. I did feel that there was more attention given to geographic and climate aspects in this series, and nearly every aspect was qualified using superlatives of one form or the other which irked me a little. The behind the scenes segments were wonderful though I found that they did not always correspond to what had been shown in that very episode which was a little confusing. I also felt the series to be repetitive at times but that may be a natural result of focussing the series on such specific locations that are not the most hospitable to life.

In conclusion, I would definitely recommend Frozen Planet to anyone who enjoys nature documentaries, or to those especially interested in the polar regions of our planet.
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