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Spitsbergen
2011
Northern Lights
2012 is set to be a great year in which to see the Northern Lights.
Posted by
Alex Mudd
on December 15, 2011
80 Degrees North
Polar bears, walrus, dramaic scenery and much, much more!
Posted by
Alicia Trusty
on November 22, 2011
Frozen Planet
Yet another ground breaking series from the BBC!
Posted by
Sue Grimwood
on October 21, 2011
Polar Bears from the inside out
Inside Nature's Giants which focuses on the King of the Arctic - Polar Bears
Posted by
Sue Grimwood
on June 29, 2011
The call of the North
Meeting the Canadian Inuit and travelling across the Arctic tundra.
Posted by
Sue Grimwood
on May 19, 2011
2010
Hankering for the Arctic
Arctic adventures from the BBC - up close with Polar Bears and other Arctic inhabitants
Posted by
Sue Grimwood
on December 31, 2010
Taking the Polar Plunge
Swimming off the coast of Spitsbergen - not for the faint hearted
Posted by
Sue Grimwood
on August 02, 2010
Close Encounters
Exploring the incredible wildlife of the Arctic.
Posted by
Sue Grimwood
on July 29, 2010
Polar Cruise to Spitsbergen
"Bear sighting, 600 yards to starboard'
Posted by
Unknown
on June 18, 2010
Spitsbergen in February
Arctic adventure - Skidoos, dog sleds and the Northern lights
Posted by
Nick Laing
on March 01, 2010
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