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Aerotrophy

In East Antarctica, Dr. Ry Holland searches for aerotrophs – microbes that survive by metabolizing gases like hydrogen and carbon dioxide. In a place with no liquid water and almost no warmth or light, these extremophiles demonstrate how adaptable life can be.
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Clip Season 2026 Episode 3 Length 03:54 Premiere: 09/30/26

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The Incubator of Life
S2026 E3 Length 54:22 Premiere Date 09/30/26

Polar Seas
S2026 E2 Length 54:25 Premiere Date 09/23/26

The Frozen Heart
S2026 E1 Length 54:20 Premiere Date 09/16/26

Aerotrophy
Clip Length 03:54 Premiere Date 09/30/26

Life in the Ice
Clip Length 03:39 Premiere Date 09/30/26

The Big Chill
Preview Length 03:59 Premiere Date 09/16/26

The Making of “Ages of Ice”
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Alun and the Moulin
Clip Length 02:22 Premiere Date 09/16/26

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Polar Seas - S1 E2

As polar oceans warm and sea ice disappears, is the balance of our entire planet at risk?

  • Wednesday September 23, 2026 10:00 pm ET on KET
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The Incubator of Life - S1 E3

Journey beneath the ice to discover hidden worlds and clues to life beyond Earth.

  • Wednesday September 30, 2026 10:00 pm ET on KET
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The Frozen Heart - S1 E1

  • Friday September 18, 2026 3:00 am ET on KET
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