North Pole Ice Airport

North Pole Ice Airport

Documentary 2012

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Every year, for one month only, a bizarre community springs up in the planet's most hostile environment. For the next four weeks, before the ice melts, Ice Station Barneo becomes a magnet for people passionate about living on the edge. North Pole Ice Airport takes us inside this world.

Documentary 2012

TV-PG

Starring Richard Hawley

1.

A team of Russian paratroopers skydive onto the frozen Ocean to build the North Pole Ice Airport. A British team battle their way to the North Pole for charity, and American skydiver Johnny Strange attempts a world record at the Pole.

45 min · Dec 31, 2011 TV-PG
2.

The Ice Airport plays host the North Pole Marathon. A team of scientists battle the elements to take measurements of the ice. And a solo explorer stumbles on a wedding taking place at the top of the planet.

45 min · Dec 31, 2011 TV-PG
3.

This week at the Ice Airport a team of huskies race to 90 degrees north. A 17 year old schoolboy juggles adventure and revision. And the Ice Airport is packed up and closed down for another year.

45 min · Dec 31, 2011 TV-PG

Richard Hawley

Narrator
Tim Dalby

Director
Alex Kiehl

Director
Stephen Mizelas

Director
Julian Ware

Producer

About

North Pole Ice Airport

DOCUMENTARY

Every year, for one month only, a bizarre community springs up in the planet's most hostile environment. For the next four weeks, before the ice melts, Ice Station Barneo becomes a magnet for people passionate about living on the edge. North Pole Ice Airport takes us inside this world.

Information

Studio: CH5
Released: 2012
Rated: TV-PG