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Life Unearthed with Ariel Waldman
Antartica: Life at the Edge
An explorer undertakes a solo Antarctic expedition to document the life beneath the ice.
Antarctica: Life on the Rocks
LIFE UNEARTHED with Ariel Waldman is a science-driven docu-series revealing Earth’s ecosystems through radical shifts in scale—from microscopic wildlife to the planet’s most iconic animals—and even the possibilities of life beyond Earth. Hosted by explorer Ariel Waldman, the series invites viewers to look closely and think expansively, showing how every ecosystem is part of something bigger.
Antarctica: Life on the Rocks
Season 1 Episode 3 | 22m 8s | CC
In Beacon Valley, one of the most Mars-like regions on Earth, Ariel Waldman reveals hidden ecosystems that persist despite extreme conditions. From nematodes navigating salty permafrost to endoliths sheltering within sandstone and hypoliths thriving beneath translucent rocks, life endures in ingenious ways. Together, these discoveries offer insights into how life might survive on other planets.
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