Arctic Live

Arctic Live (2016)

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Arctic Live is a three-part series exploring the planet's last undiscovered wilderness.

Every autumn, polar bears gather on the shores of Hudson Bay in Canada to wait for the sea ice to form, so they can begin their winter hunt. And every year, they're waiting longer. In one of BBC Two's most ambitious live broadcasts, Gordon Buchanan, Kate Humble and Simon Reeve head north to Churchill, Canada, to follow the remarkable story of not just these bears, but the entire Arctic to see what life is really like on top of the world.

Vast and stunningly beautiful, the Arctic spans eight countries and over five million square miles of frozen ocean. As temperatures rise it has become an increasingly valuable battleground: shipping routes are opening up, and oil, gas and minerals are tantalisingly within reach.

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Scheduleevery Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday at 20:00 (60 min)

Last Episode

Episode 3
Season 1Episode 360 min

Episode 3

In the final episode of this brand new series, Gordon Buchanan, Kate Humble and Simon Reeve continue to explore the planet's last great wilderness - the Arctic.

Broadcasting live from the shores of Canada's Hudson Bay at the peak of polar bear season, the team discover what life is really like on top of the world, and ask what the future could hold for this incredible part of our planet.

Tonight Kate meets the Inuit artists inspired by the changing world around them, while Simon heads off to Norway on a fishing expedition - Arctic style - as well as venturing deep into the heart of Siberia to track Russia's history, from Gulags to gas.

In Churchill, Gordon finds out how the town deals with their more troublesome bears when he follows the eviction of a repeat offender. Plus, live from Hudson Bay, the team check on the bears. How long before they can head out to hunt? What happens if the ice continues to melt? And what wider implications does this have for us all?

Nov 3, 2016

Recent Episodes

EpisodeNameAirdate
S01E03Episode 3Nov 3, 2016
S01E02Episode 2Nov 2, 2016
S01E01Episode 1Nov 1, 2016
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Cast

Gordon Buchanan

Gordon Buchanan

plays himself
Kate Humble

Kate Humble

plays herself
Simon Reeve

Simon Reeve

plays himself
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played by Gordon Buchanan
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Presenter

played by Kate Humble
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played by Simon Reeve
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