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Episode 8 Preview | Greenland - Ice Mountain

Climb alongside Steve Backshall as he attempts to summit an unclimbed Greenland mountain.

Aired 05/13/2020 | Rating TV-PG

Expedition

Episode 8 Preview | Greenland - Ice Mountain

Preview: Season 1 Episode 8 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions

Climb alongside Steve Backshall as he attempts to summit an unclimbed Greenland mountain.

Follow Steve Backshall as he tries to summit a remote and unclimbed mountain in Greenland’s Stauning Alps. After facing quicksand, a river and a glacier to reach basecamp, the climb gives Steve a unique insight into a fast-changing environment.

Aired 05/13/2020 | Rating TV-PG

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Glacier Melt

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Clip: S1 Ep8 | 2m 59s | Many of Greenland’s glaciers are expected to melt altogether by the end of the century. (2m 59s)

Icy River Crossing

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Clip: S1 Ep8 | 4m | The team has come to Greenland for an extraordinary challenge. (4m)

A Muskox Sighting

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Clip: S1 Ep8 | 1m 2s | At the edge of camp, a muskox wanders the grounds. (1m 2s)

Summiting the Mountain

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Clip: S1 Ep8 | 2m 41s | Steve and a team of experts ascend a mountain that no human has climbed before. (2m 41s)

Trekking Across the River

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Clip: S1 Ep8 | 2m 32s | During their expedition in Greenland, the team is forced to trek across a frigid river. (2m 32s)

An Unclimbed Mountain

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Clip: S1 Ep8 | 1m 53s | Expedition continues in Greenland as Steve aims to summit a steep mountain. (1m 53s)

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