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200846 minGdocumentary

Extreme Ice

200846 minGdocumentary

Glaciers and ice sheets are breaking off and accelerating towards the oceans at an unprecedented rate, prompting urgent scientific study.

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Noel Dockstader

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Glaciers and ice sheets are breaking off and accelerating towards the oceans at an unprecedented rate, prompting urgent scientific study.

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James Balog, an internationally renowned photographer, ventures into ice-covered regions of the Earth to document a significant environmental shift. Glaciers and ice sheets are breaking off and moving toward the oceans at an alarming rate. As scientists work to predict the consequences of this rapid glacial melt, Balog risks everything to capture the phenomenon on film. Directed by Noel Dockstader, "Extreme Ice" runs for 46 minutes and presents a stark view of climate change's impact on the planet.

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