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How to grow a glacier - M Jackson

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In the 13th century, Genghis Khan embarked on a mission to take over Eurasia, swiftly conquering countries and drawing them into his empire. But, legend has it that there was one obstacle that even he couldn’t overcome: a towering wall of ice, grown by locals across a mountain pass. M Jackson explores the ancient methods of growing glaciers and how they can be used to combat climate change.

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Meet The Creators

Educator
M Jackson
Director
Igor Coric
Narrator
Addison Anderson
Animator
Nemanja Petrovic
Illustrator
Jelena Vasiljevic
Producer
Milica Lapcevic
Sound Designer
Saso Puckovski
Director of Production
Gerta Xhelo
Editorial Producer
Alex Rosenthal
Script Editor
Emma Bryce
Fact-Checker
Francisco Diez

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