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201740 minPGdocumentary

7.5/ 10(34 ratings)• TMDB

Climate Change Biodiversity Marine Conservation

Under an Arctic Sky

201740 minPGdocumentary

7.5/ 10(34 ratings)• TMDB

Experience epic winter surfing in the wild waves of Iceland's north coast.

Climate Change Biodiversity Marine Conservation

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Experience epic winter surfing in the wild waves of Iceland's north coast.

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Chris Burkard

Chris Burkarddirector

Chris Burkard

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Sam Hammer

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Six fearless surfers travel to the north coast of Iceland to ride waves unlike anything they've ever experienced, captured with high-tech cameras.

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