What is it Like to Live in Antarctica? | Antarctic Extremes
Antarctica is cold, windy, isolated, barren, and often downright dangerous. Yet somehow, people manage to live there. (Some even enjoy it!)
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People have been visiting Antarctica for over a century-and hosts Caitlin Saks and Arlo Pérez can actually see what living there used to be like, because some of the early explorers left all their stuff! One of the earliest expeditions was that of Robert Falcon Scott, from 1910-1913, more commonly known as the Terra Nova Expedition. (No, they didn’t name it after this HRgreen Channel.) Its “home-base” hut is still intact: desiccated penguin, seal blubber, science experiments, and all.
Today, living in Antarctica is a bit different. But still, an eclectic band of scientists and support personnel are drawn to the continent and, every year, a crew makes their home on “the ice.” Starting at the U.S. Antarctic Program’s McMurdo Station and then while exploring Antarctica’s natural wonders-glaciers, a volcano, Weddell seals, and even weird fish-Arlo and Caitlin meet the people who find themselves in Antarctica year after year.
But will they be able to discover what it is about this icy, seemingly inhospitable place that’s so alluring to geologists, astrobiologists, and waste managers alike?
Hosted by Caitlin Saks and Arlo Pérez
Digital Producer/Editor: Emily Zendt
Producer: Caitlin Saks
Digital Associate Producer: Arlo Pérez
Field Director/Cinematographer: Zachary Fink
Executive Producer: Julia Cort
Coordinating Producer: Elizabeth Benjes
Project Director: Pamela Rosenstein
Production Assistance: Matthew Buckley, Emily Pattison, Sean Cuddihy
Audio Mix: Heart Punch Studio
Director of Audience Development: Dante Graves
Senior Digital Producer: Ari Daniel
Audience Engagement Editor: Sukee Bennett
Outreach Manager: Gina Varamo
Special thanks to Michael Amundson
Special thanks to the United States Antarctic Program
Additional Footage:
Brad Herried / Polar Geospatial Center
Music: APM
National corporate funding for NOVA is provided by Draper. Major funding for NOVA is provided by the David H. Koch Fund for Science, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and PBS viewers. Additional funding is provided by the NOVA Science Trust.
Major funding for this project is provided by the National Science Foundation. Additional funding is provided by the Heising-Simons Foundation, The Kendeda Fund, the George D. Smith Fund, and the Richard Saltonstall Charitable Foundation.
This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 1713552. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
Footage of seals was obtained under the authority of NMFS MMPA permit nos.1032-1917, 17236, & 21158
© WGBH Educational Foundation 2020
spodose
Prije 35 minuta
I wanna squish and hug that seal so bad
Edwin Arcilla
Prije 3 dana
This is the place to be if you hate shopping temptations. You can save your whole salary here!
Spooky Miracle Preacher
Prije 5 dana
Good doc.
Aashir Zaidi
Prije 6 dana
Who is here because of A Place Further Than the Universe
WeirdWhiteDog
Prije 9 dana
there's probably still that guy who wears shorts and a t-shirt all the time
DarkTagMaster
Prije 9 dana
three shitty meals a day. these ppl are fuckin jacked
Wilson Duan
Prije 11 dana
Exploring Antarctica is probably closest thing to roaming on another planet
TETRA
Prije 19 dana
David white seems like the guy off storage wars.. Barry
Lawrence Goose99
Prije 20 dana
So he goes from nasa to Antarctica to go work on snow mobiles lol
Lagarto Grande
Prije 21 dan
Ant arctic a. In the north, there is no ARTIC, in the south there is no ANTARTIC. Come on documentary film maker, get your stuff together.
E
Prije 21 dan
I didn't know Michael Jackson is living in Antarctica...
Mein Floofrer
Prije 23 dana
11/10 would come back.
Ezee Posse TV
Prije 23 dana
_... Girl I'm gonna make you sweat, sweat til you can sweat no more. And if you cry out, I'm gonna push it some mo-oh-ore!_
Anne Bell
Prije 24 dana
I envy how relaxed they all seem to be...relaxation is something we have all forgotten how to do in a busy world...I am going to make an effort again...thanks for the inspiration.
Sara Andan
Prije 24 dana
This woman's comments are stupid and entitled.
Darsh
Prije 26 dana
These ppl get paid to do nothing that isn't already known
Sumedh Dhoni
Prije mjesec
5:04 Anderson Silva's missing elder brother.
Deez Nuts
Prije mjesec
Oh to be living in Antarctica
Patrick Argao
Prije mjesec
I wanna join you guys. My 6th video. How I'm wishing I'm there.
Jessica Limones
Prije mjesec
Do they have wifi?
Aktiv Beats
Prije mjesec
We need places like this on Mars.
Liu Alex
Prije mjesec
@4:50 well, they could also be on top of the world.......right?
Lori White
Prije mjesec
Why the heck does that woman work for you when she just complains that stuff is gross?
ryanrios75
Prije mjesec
Where do I sign up ??
KeepingupWithElsa
Prije mjesec
Free food I’m down
sung77777
Prije mjesec
much thanks for restoring innocence to that good ol poppy song from (my) 6th grade!! @8:53
Frank Mata
Prije mjesec
Like sheriff said in the 1988 movie Colors," It nearly froze my f--ken b-lls off".
Bayar Nori
Prije mjesec
Gosh like I can’t escape people like I came to watch to see if there is anyone lives here but guess what humans everywhere lmao
Jeff Goober
Prije mjesec
Where do they keep the aliens 👽
Im pierro
Prije mjesec
Y’all are cooked
Im pierro
Prije mjesec
Please answer me!!!
Im pierro
Prije mjesec
What are y’all doing there?
Ijaz Ali
Prije 2 mjeseci
I want to live there, looks like fun
lw216316
Prije 2 mjeseci
You go to get away from people - but you are totally dependent on people to bring you supplies to live. Its not like you have learned to live off the land like an Eskimo!
sk
Prije 2 mjeseci
now that's called a life.... unlike us glue to screen all the time , no social life :(
Adam Sandberg
Prije 2 mjeseci
ben wyatt would love living there.
Jess
Prije 2 mjeseci
no one: americans: ann-articka
Crazy Koala UwU
Prije 2 mjeseci
I love how they have a fire station in antarctica 🤣
Zachy wacky
Prije mjesec
oh yeah i just noticed that😂
Anti comment warrior
Prije 2 mjeseci
Could fresh food not be grown indoors? I'm sure the price of the food would be high due to power consumption but its better than nothing.
Adams Jane
Prije 2 mjeseci
The breezy character really influence because judge notably communicate off a bizarre bite. ubiquitous, chunky engine
Ysn Draco
Prije 2 mjeseci
Like if it’s 12:00AM The sunset goes down- I’m confused.... And then if it’s 1:00AM The sun comes back- I’m confused actually..-
Daisy Chain
Prije mjesec
Only in summer, Ysn Draco.
Laoagan Lester
Prije 2 mjeseci
So, What is/are there nationality/ies?
renbeni shitiri
Prije 3 mjeseci
How can I go here I want to be a garbage girl... Help
Life_ _is_hard
Prije 3 mjeseci
KFC will also set up a branch there very soon
Cesar Ramirez
Prije 3 mjeseci
I bet they don’t got covid there
i a
Prije 3 mjeseci
0:46 Michael Jackson 😱🤣
zane lile
Prije 3 mjeseci
I look at the camps now and think what a difference since 1950 s - even 58-59-60 it was a dump - survive yes. MacMurdo moved their sledge dogs out in 58/59, they were so pretty. In 58 we load the first plane to get to south pole on the USS Wyandot headed for the Smithsonian.
Erika Noll
Prije 3 mjeseci
Omg it sounds so much nicer and organized than where I’m living now in rural Alaska . Not only isn’t there anyone taking care of the food and garbage but the rents and horrible food prices are insanely high and everything about this place is practically telling you not to stay so why am I staying!!!!???!!!! I won’t be bullied!!!
Roni Mogy
Prije 3 mjeseci
Just wait til the ice melts what else you find there
PrettyBlackAGE blue
Prije 3 mjeseci
What are they researching 👀
PrettyBlackAGE blue
Prije 3 mjeseci
What science is it 🤔
CJ Pr
Prije 3 mjeseci
No. When you shake the planet all the waste falls and only the strong remain.
Drmgiver Drmgiver
Prije 3 mjeseci
Please, someone who goes down there, help me get there. I BADLY want to go!
Pea
Prije 3 mjeseci
Corona: fuck
Jayden Richter
Prije 3 mjeseci
The new laughing zoo😂😂, skipperrrrrr😂😂😂
Freedom Isdead
Prije 3 mjeseci
These people could go back home and leave Antarctica alone for next 100 years, science will not be affected at all by them not being there, that is how people taxes are wasted, it s just an other exemple.
Gloria Maditulu
Prije 3 mjeseci
Can I go for exploration/touristic purposes or is Antarctica manly for scientists?
vimal tirkey
Prije 4 mjeseci
8:35 so cute lol look at him how he or she is runnung haha
kat454
Prije 4 mjeseci
Those scientists had the brightest and most liveliest eyes. Must be amazing to study such an incredible place.
rj
Prije 4 mjeseci
Was not expecting a fire station in Antarctica
Rishy Wills
Prije 4 mjeseci
a kraken
Oscar Perez
Prije 4 mjeseci
I guess ill never make it down there...too many millennial hippies hanging out
Ahmed Salih
Prije 4 mjeseci
this is amazing! I'd like to volunteer for Antartica, where can I apply? I'm a doctor, nevertheless I can volunteer in anything apart from working in the hospital
Trniyy Falldown
Prije 4 mjeseci
For the girl everything is gross or disgusting... That's rude and more when it comes from a journalist...
Ftorid Idk
Prije 4 mjeseci
I want to go there so much. I've even went to study geology away from home, upper of the polar circle (Murmansk). First year in university, wish me luck
Rawrxd2008 uwu
Prije 3 dana
You can do it!
WestCoastSamoan
Prije 4 mjeseci
Its ok. I had a crush on Hillary Duff too
Cotton UwU
Prije 4 mjeseci
Are there children or schools in antartica?
clip012
Prije 4 mjeseci
How about sex and having children there? Anyone doing it in the cold? Enough condom & family planning pills?
Drake Brown
Prije 4 mjeseci
Can they play video games, is that possible, but with all that social interaction, probably no need, except I love video games
Drake Brown
Prije 4 mjeseci
7:47 That one guy in the grey hat with purple lettering reminds me a lot of Tom Cavanagh
Sifat Bin Aziz
Prije 4 mjeseci
0:54 "Scott actually reached, but a norwegian beat him there..." You guys should have mentioned the Norwegians name. He is Roald Amundsen, the man who first reached the south pole not by heavy ships or any monerch sponsor nor any of hundred crews. He journied all by himself and with 19 men and achieved it.
JEMS 96
Prije 2 mjeseci
So not by himself? 🤔
gel gaitos
Prije 4 mjeseci
I want to work there.
Elias Jonsson
Prije 4 mjeseci
Life on the most isolated place on Earth is less isolated than the life I'm living. They really seem to enjoy life down there in the southern south.
Brett Calarco
Prije 4 mjeseci
I've always wanted to live in Antarctica
Tiffany Pan
Prije 5 mjeseci
Love this series, I've always been fascinated by Antarctica and have watched a few great documentaries. This one is fun! One little correction on the subtitles--in the opening music, it's a clarinet solo, not an oboe solo. :) (professional oboist here practicing while watching the video with subtitles on lol)
manspej
Prije 5 mjeseci
Now I really wanna go to Antarctica
اكره حياتي
Prije 7 dana
Daisy Chain cool its like movies
Daisy Chain
Prije mjesec
I hear that there is no mobile phone service. What if there is trouble? What if someone suddenly falls ill, etc.?
Demon Cloud
Prije 5 mjeseci
@5:53, When in Antarctica, KEEP YOUR SHITS TOGETHER !
Atomictoaster
Prije 5 mjeseci
Firestation... in antartica?
odenki88
Prije 5 mjeseci
I am thinking the movie called the thing
Tressa Phillips
Prije 5 mjeseci
Very interesting. Inner circle band? Nice
jem cals
Prije 5 mjeseci
Thanks for sharing with us.
Mills’ Outdoors
Prije 5 mjeseci
Anybody else notice Michael Jackson
William Andrews
Prije 5 mjeseci
bunch of scientists, doing magic at the southpole.
Cyan Legacy
Prije 5 mjeseci
I wonder if these folks need to follow covid 19 procedures
raul gamma
Prije 5 mjeseci
Who would've thought huh?! The king of pop is at the artic all this time..
Honk Honk
Prije 5 mjeseci
Imagine this how a mars base finna bout to be. Bruh i cant wait.
BrightBlueSummer
Prije 5 mjeseci
Outstanding content! Love it so much
SugarPotum
Prije 5 mjeseci
0:45 Michael Jackson is here !
Artofficial
Prije 5 mjeseci
Aww he used to be a mechanic.. "I worked on the Space Shuttle" 😐
Zetty
Prije 26 dana
@Delgermurun Tsagaankhuu I would go down there just to get away from the retards. XD
Delgermurun Tsagaankhuu
Prije 4 mjeseci
@Andrew Hatfield They're on the Grid and depend on it so much, they dont have any other option, But the isolation from retards? they're farthest from them.
Andrew Hatfield
Prije 5 mjeseci
It really be the most brilliant minds the farthest off the grid
Syed Ali Shan
Prije 5 mjeseci
Are only Scientist are allowed in Antarctica?
Ksenia B
Prije 5 mjeseci
wow i was surprised to find out sean penn went to antarctica 0:44
American Nomad News
Prije 5 mjeseci
SpaceX would do well to make a landing in Antarctica as a prep to going to Mars.
Zikki Charade
Prije 5 mjeseci
this looks tougher than mars
Stephen Koss
Prije 5 mjeseci
There’s no way Michael Jackson is down in Antarctica
Jesus Christ
Prije mjesec
Come on gIRl
Jesus Christ
Prije mjesec
Owwww
Terrance Davis
Prije 2 mjeseci
Yoooo
lamBETTERthanY0U
Prije 2 mjeseci
jayson phillips Plus 2pac
jayson phillips
Prije 3 mjeseci
He is in Argentina with Hitler and Saddam Huessin...
Al
Prije 5 mjeseci
Pretty sure there are other people other than Yanks
MR.SHADOW513
Prije 5 mjeseci
3:52 she's gorgeous 😍😍
Anas Azzouz
Prije 15 dana
Yup
vimal tirkey
Prije 4 mjeseci
she is indeed
shawn mangra
Prije 5 mjeseci
Fake new what’s the glitch
Monsieur P.
Prije 5 mjeseci
I live in and am from Florida and it gets on your nerves that we live in permanent spring and summertime weather. Nothing ever dies.
Thomas Rufer
Prije 5 mjeseci
not just a Norwegian. That's Roald Amundsen.
binatitagain
Prije 5 mjeseci
If there are 900 souls during the summer months, how many are there during the winter months? I mean, it must be comforting to have other scientists and people that are out on a mission to accomplish things just like you/you're kept quite busy with work but it must get quite lonely after awhile no? Especially with the lack of sunlight and desolate landscape...