Synopsis
The latest scientific insights into icebergs, from side-scanning sonar scrutinising the edge of glaciers to pictures that give us a unique glimpse of how they transform over time.
- Programme: Dangerous Earth
- Episode: 06: Iceberg
- Channel: BBC Four
- Broadcast year: 2016
- Geography
Licence: ERA Licence required
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