“Stalk the Arctic ice with the fiercest predator, the polar bear, as it prowls one of the most forbidding places on the planet, a hidden kingdom of magnificent creatures”Only the strong survive at the top of the world. Armed with a keen sense of smell and backed up by 1,700 pounds of fur and fangs, the polar bear stands alone at the top of the food chain. Yet many other hunters manage to survive in and around harsh Arctic waters, from the savvy arctic fox to the massive, whiskered walrus.
The Arctic ice is revealed as a place of danger and drama where animals are stranded on frozen waters, trapped between moving sheets of ice, and caught in the struggle to survive. We are treated to wonderful scenes of a pod of narwhales, ‘the unicorns of the sea’, with their amazing 10ft long tusk. Their struggle to survive after being trapped by the ice brings home the harsh reality of the arctic.
Brave the world that nature has to offer for a rare visit to the Arctic Kingdom: Life At The Edge.
Part of the ‘World's Last Great Places’ series by National Geographic.
EXCLUSIVE: This DVD also contains an exclusive, 27 mins long bonus film, ‘Freeze Frame’, produced by National Geographic.
Reviews:
“In the mood to travel but find Hawaii annoyingly lush and balmy? National Geographic has quite the deal for you. Sit right back and follow narrator James Coburn on a journey into Arctic Kingdom: Life on the Edge. From a slippery tour of the arctic ice to a dizzying tumble down the rugged cliffs of Lancaster Sound’s Prince Leopold Island, it’s all fun at 50 below! As frigid and windswept as it may be, however, there is no lack of life even in the farthest reaches of the arctic, some of it beautiful, some of it frankly more than a little frightening. A chance encounter with a 1,700-pound polar bear snacking on the carcass of a cute little ring seal might change the way you look at the fluffy white stuffed animal on your bed. To restore your nerves, a quick dip with the narwhal will bring the exotic splendour of the unicorn out of the storybooks and into the shimmering waters of the arctic deep. “
“I can’t say enough good things about this program. I couldn’t take my eyes off the screen for fear of missing something. This program is a must for all National Geographic video collectors. It is destined to be a classic. I have purchased many of these programs in the past few months and I found this one to be one of my favourites. Don’t miss this one, it has it all.”
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