Extreme Climate Explorers | 100 Women

Duration: 25'47''

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Three female scientist battle nature's extremes to collect data that could help save the planet and us. With expeditions from Uganda to the Amazon, navigating glaciers and hurricanes, who are these women going to extraordinary lengths and putting themselves in danger?

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