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How you survive the coldest place on Earth - Nadia Frontier

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The vast, white surface of Antarctica stretches for over 3 million square kilometers. On the coast of this expanse, just a few meters beneath the ice, lies a remarkably diverse realm that is home to over 8,000 species of sea denizens who rely on an arsenal of otherworldly traits to survive. So how do these species not only live, but thrive, in such harsh conditions? Nadia Frontier investigates.

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Meet The Creators

Educator
Nadia Frontier
Director
Sharon Colman
Narrator
Pen-Pen Chen
Music
Miguel d'Oliveira
Sound Designer
Bea Oliveira
Director of Production
Gerta Xhelo
Producer
Anna Bechtol, Sazia Afrin
Editorial Director
Alex Rosenthal
Editorial Producer
Dan Kwartler
Script Editor
Emma Bryce
Fact-Checker
Charles Wallace

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