Polar Extremes (2020)

About Polar Extremes

Where can I watch Polar Extremes?

Polar Extremes is currently streaming in the United States on PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel.

Who stars in Polar Extremes?

Polar Extremes stars Kirk Johnson.

Who directed Polar Extremes?

Polar Extremes was directed by Lucy Haken.

How long is Polar Extremes?

Polar Extremes has a runtime of 1h 53m.

What is Polar Extremes about?

Renowned paleontologist Kirk Johnson takes us on an epic adventure through time at the polar extremes of our planet. Following a trail of strange fossils found in all the wrong places—beech trees in Antarctica, hippo-like mammals in the Arctic—Johnson uncovers the bizarre history of the poles, from miles-high ice sheets to warm polar forests teeming with life. What caused such dramatic changes at the ends of the Earth? And what can the past reveal about our planet’s climate today—and in the future?