The landmark BBC nature series took its cameras to the ends of the Earth – filming across the frozen wildernesses of the Arctic and Antarctic, from the glaciers of Svalbard and Greenland to the ice of Alaska and Siberia.
Where was Frozen Planet filmed?
Frozen Planet was filmed across the polar regions – the Arctic and Antarctic – including Svalbard, Greenland, Alaska and Siberia.
Every Frozen Planet location, explained
The Arctic – Svalbard and Greenland
The northern chapters used Svalbard (Norway), Greenland and the high Arctic.
Alaska and Canada
Wildlife scenes used Alaska and the Northwest Territories of Canada.
Siberia – the frozen east
Some scenes used the frozen wilderness of Siberia, Russia.
Antarctica – the far south
The southern chapters used the ice and coasts of Antarctica.
Planning a visit
The polar wildernesses – Svalbard, Greenland and the Antarctic – are remote but increasingly accessible destinations for intrepid travellers.
