Synopsis
Gordon Buchanan, Kate Humble and Simon Reeve follow the story of the Arctic. Kate meets the Inuit artists inspired by the changing world around them.
- Programme: Arctic Live
- Episode: 3
- Channel: BBC Two
- Broadcast year: 2016
- Geography | Cold Environments
Licence: ERA Licence required
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
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Episode 1 | Arctic Live
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Episode 2 | Arctic Live
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Gordon Buchanan, Kate Humble and Simon Reeve follow the story of the Arctic. Gordon meets the Polar Bear Cops tasked with keeping the town safe.
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Episode 1 | Arctic Live
Gordon Buchanan, Kate Humble and Simon Reeve follow the story of the Arctic. Tonight, Simon travels to an unspoilt corner of Greenland that could bec...
Episode 2 | Arctic Live
Episode 2 | Arctic Live
Gordon Buchanan, Kate Humble and Simon Reeve follow the story of the Arctic. Gordon meets the Polar Bear Cops tasked with keeping the town safe.
Episode 1 | Arctic Live
Episode 1 | Arctic Live
Gordon Buchanan, Kate Humble and Simon Reeve follow the story of the Arctic. Tonight, Simon travels to an unspoilt corner of Greenland that could bec...
Episode 2 | Arctic Live
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Gordon Buchanan, Kate Humble and Simon Reeve follow the story of the Arctic. Gordon meets the Polar Bear Cops tasked with keeping the town safe.
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