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Life in the Ice

Deep inside Austria’s Natur Eis Palast, microbiologist Dr. Birgit Satler reveals the vibrant, microscopic life that thrives within glacial ice. Algae, bacteria, viruses, fungi, and tiny animals like tardigrades form complex ecosystems inside this frozen realm.
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Clip Season 2026 Episode 3 Length 03:39 Premiere: 09/30/26

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Season 2026 Episodes

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”
Preview Length 04:54 Premiere Date 09/16/26

Alun and the Moulin
Clip Length 02:22 Premiere Date 09/16/26

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Preview Length 01:27 Premiere Date 09/16/26

Series Preview
Preview Length 00:30 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
  • Wednesday September 23, 2026 9:00 pm CT on KET
  • Friday September 25, 2026 3:00 am ET on KET
  • Friday September 25, 2026 2:00 am CT on KET

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
  • Wednesday September 30, 2026 9:00 pm CT on KET
  • Friday October 2, 2026 3:00 am ET on KET
  • Friday October 2, 2026 2:00 am CT on KET
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The Frozen Heart - S1 E1

  • Friday September 18, 2026 3:00 am ET on KET
  • Friday September 18, 2026 2:00 am CT on KET
  • Wednesday September 16, 2026 10:00 pm ET on KET
  • Wednesday September 16, 2026 9:00 pm CT on KET
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