Tour of the Arctic (1/2) – from Svalbard to Siberia | DW Documentary
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Published 2020-12-27
The region around the North Pole is one of the greatest and least-known wildernesses in the world, and it’s rapidly changing due to global warming. The retreat of Arctic sea ice can be observed everywhere along the Arctic Circle, presenting those who live there with dramatic changes. This documentary takes viewers on a journey through the Arctic circle and explores those changes.
It begins in Norway’s Svalbard archipelago, a place to see one of nature’s most spectacular displays — the northern lights. With the ice retreating, cruise ships can now travel further north than was previously possible. This places a strain on the fragile ecosystem. But more visitors may also mean more awareness about the risks that face the region, and more motivation to protect the Arctic.
But as if often the case, protecting nature in the Arctic is at odds with economic interests. Russia, in particular, is keen to sell Arctic fossil fuels to the rest of world. The film next takes viewers to the gas-rich Yamal Peninsula in northwestern Siberia, where the Russian company Novatek has built the northernmost industrial facility on the globe.
Further East in Yakutia, two noises fill the air: the relentless buzzing of mosquitoes that infest the Siberian tundra in summer, and the steady dripping of the thawing permafrost on the banks of the Kolyma River. The film’s journey ends in Chukotka in the northeast of Russia, a region closer to Alaska than to the Russian capital Moscow.
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All Comments (21)
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I’m Norwegian, living inside the polar circle. Thanks for an impressive, high-quality, well-researched and grave yet balanced account of what’s happening up here. Hopefully this documentary gets the audience it deserves.
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The indigenous people in this documentary are so beautiful and so vital to our understanding of ecosystems like the Arctic. They hold so much valuable wisdom and knowledge! Also love the idea behind Pleistocene Park!
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Great documentary! Very very thank you! I'm from Chukchi Autonomous Region originally and lived my first 17 years ashore Chukchi Sea, in the neighborhood with Vancarem between walruses and polar bears too. This place is called Ryrkaypiy, from indigenous language means – The place of walruses. Every year this place accumulate many ten thousands of walruses(30-50k) in summer. Also there is a polar bear trail between mainland and Vrangel island, where polar bears spend winter months. And when they get to ashore from mainland instinctly there are no ice yet, since global heating at least for last 20 years. And they wander along the ashore and nearest villages like Ryrkaypiy for looking a food. It is too sad and dangerous for them and the people.
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DW is a precious channel. Always content oriented and great journalism.
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"Wherever people appear,unspoiled nature disapears" Such a strong message and so true,almost made me cry.Humans end up destroying everything they encounter!
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D W Documentaries are the one of the best on the youtube .Very informative
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I stumbled across this channel tonight and thoroughly enjoyed learning and seeing this much different part of the world from my living room here in Pennsylvania. Thank you for such incredible content. I'm excited to watch and learn more!
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For someone who lives on the equator, I appreciate DW educating us about how people live in the Northernmost part of the earth. I believe, we are all created in places where our bodies are climatized with the environment our ancestors were born in. I'd probably die if I lived there. Looking at the expansive ice and cold, I can appreciate the sun and beaches more where I live.
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Thanks DW for such beautiful documentary, I hope people around the world will understand nature and stop hurting it.
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Thank you DW, you bring us to places we may never experience and you open our eyes to the conditions and plights of those with whom we share the earth, both human and animal. 10 stars!
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Thank you Dw channel for producing such an amazing documentary. I'am a big fan of you'r documentaries. I'm literally stick to documentaries, it helps me a lot to broaden my horizons and get useful insights.
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DW Documentary is doing a great job raising awareness and spreading knowledge, letting people know different cultures, people and ecosystems all around the globe. One of my fav channel 🙏🏿
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Nature is truly mesmerizing and inspirational!
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Having written my geography thesis on the Arctic, it's increasingly intriguing and fascinating to see how the interest toward this drastically changing part of the world is gradually growing. We're entering a new era with what a watchful observer can call a New Arctic. Thanks, DW.
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Definately the best Arctic documentary In years. It shows how the people, wildlife and land are changing, because of climate change.
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I was cold, just watching. Thanks for your courage to capture this magic land.
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Thank you Dw for such an insightful documentary
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Great documentary DW, I enjoy this one [part 1] but as soon as I get the time I will watch part 2. From JAMAICA with love DW seasons greetings to you all keeping us informed.
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DW reports and documentaries are renowned for their excellent quality in terms of meticulous research, accuracy, relevance and brilliant photography. I never fail to watch them on YouTube and Satellite TV especially the news on DW English news channel.
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The hubby half of affluent boomer couple arguing he and wifey need to see the Arctic in order to save it is both the funniest and most depressing environmental argument I've heard all year.
