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Refreezing Arctic Sea Ice

As Arctic sea ice retreats, the startup Real Ice is testing a bold idea in Nunavut, Canada: pump seawater onto the ice so it refreezes, layer by layer. From December to February, the team hauls pumps out each morning and back each night before they freeze in. After weeks of flooding, the ice reaches up to 130 cm, and Inuit guide Pamela Nakashook says she has hope it could solve a lot of problems.
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Clip Season 2026 Episode 2 Length 03:58 Premiere: 09/23/26

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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

Arctic Noise Pollution
Clip Length 02:18 Premiere Date 09/23/26

Refreezing Arctic Sea Ice
Clip Length 03:58 Premiere Date 09/23/26

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Preview Length 00:30 Premiere Date 09/16/26

Why Scientists Brave the Poles
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

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The Incubator of Life - S1 E3

  • Friday October 2, 2026 3:00 am ET on KET
  • Friday October 2, 2026 2:00 am CT on KET
  • Wednesday September 30, 2026 10:00 pm ET on KET
  • Wednesday September 30, 2026 9:00 pm CT on KET

Polar Seas - S1 E2

  • Friday September 25, 2026 3:00 am ET on KET
  • Friday September 25, 2026 2:00 am CT on KET
  • Wednesday September 23, 2026 10:00 pm ET on KET
  • Wednesday September 23, 2026 9:00 pm CT on KET

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
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